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1946 Map of Ransom

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Ransom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a dramatic path through this region, flanked by the steep embankments of Wyoming, Luzerne, and Lackawanna counties. In the mid-20th century, this area supported a mix of institutional facilities and small riverside communities. The Ransom-Newton State Hospital occupies a prominent site near the riverbank, while the Lehigh Valley railroad tracks follow the water's edge, serving as a vital industrial artery.

Upland from the river, the landscape is dotted with rural infrastructure, including Bethel Ch and several schools like the Newton-Ransom Sch. Notable natural and engineered water features define the terrain, from the Buttermilk Falls near Falls to the Falling Springs Reservoir in the south. The presence of the Scranton Airport at Schultzville and various extraction sites, such as the Gravel Pit near Wyanna, reflects the mid-century transition between agricultural land and regional infrastructure.