1943 Map of Scranton

About this map

The industrial heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal region is defined by the dense network of rail lines and settlements following the Lackawanna River and Susquehanna River. During the early 1940s, the urban sprawl of Scranton and Dunmore transitions into a landscape dominated by the Moosic Mts and Wyoming Mt. This era’s transport infrastructure is remarkably complex, featuring the DL & W, Erie, and Lehigh Valley railroads that supported the region’s massive anthracite mining economy. To the east and south, the map reveals a shift toward conservation and military use, notably within the Tobyhanna Military Reservation and the Big Pine Hill State Game Preserve. Rural life is preserved through labels for the Fayette School and Meckesville School, alongside early aviation hubs like the Scranton Airport and the Daleville Airport.