1943 Map of Portland

About this map

The Delaware Water Gap serves as the dramatic focal point of this 1942 Army Map Service survey, where the Delaware River cuts through the Kittatinny Mountains. This mid-century landscape is defined by its complex transportation network, with the New York Susquehanna and Western and Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroads converging near settlements like Columbia and Hainesburg. The map captures a period when river crossings remained vital, evidenced by the Myers Ferry operating near the village of Delaware. Local community life is well-documented through numerous rural landmarks, including the St James Church, Fairview Cemetery, and specialized sites like Camp Weygata (B S of A) and the Lake Susquehanna Airport (Abandoned). The terrain transitions from the steep ridges of Mount Tammany and Indian Head to the fertile valleys along the Paulins Kill, showing a region balanced between industrial rail transit and established valley farming.