1939 Map of Sayre

About this map

The Chemung River and Susquehanna River converge at a major rail and industrial junction in the late 1930s, centering on the urban corridor of Sayre, Athens, and South Waverly. This landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which follows the river valley through Esther Flats and past the junction at East Athens. Away from the river, the map documents a dense network of upland farming communities and rural institutions, including the County Home near Burlington and numerous local landmarks like Ridgebury Chapel and Luthers Mills.