Loading map...

1965 Map of Pleasant View Summit

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pleasant View Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Lehigh River carves through the southern landscape of this 1965 survey, marking a rugged intersection of Luzerne, Carbon, and Monroe counties near the settlement of Stoddartsville. This region is defined by its extensive natural conservation areas, including State Game Lands No 91 and the Lackawanna State Forest, where numerous swamps and small water bodies like Mud Pond and Bear Lake are clustered.

An intriguing mix of wilderness and specialized development appears throughout the terrain, from the Drag Strip located near Bear Creek to the various towers and gaging stations necessary for managing this upland environment. Local industrial history is visible at the Quarry near Indian Lake, while early mountain transit is recorded through named routes like Tannery Road and the Thirsty Hill Trail. These features suggest a mid-century period where the Poconos were transitioning toward recreational and state-managed land uses.