1930 Map of Starrucca

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The northern reaches of Wayne County, Pennsylvania, are defined by a dense network of glacial lakes and three major rail lines at the start of the 1930s. The Delaware and Hudson RR and Erie RR trace the winding Delaware River at the New York state line, while the New York Ontario and Western RR cuts through the interior near Preston Park and Lakewood. This period shows a landscape transitioning from resource extraction to a burgeoning summer camp culture, evidenced by Camp Scodale, Camp Windsor, and Camp High Lake scattered among traditional agricultural landmarks like the South Preston Grange Hall. Many small crossroads such as Sherman, Orson, and Gardiners Corners anchor the rural community, each supported by local institutions like Fairmont Sch and Kingsbury Hill Ch.