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1933 Map of Starrucca

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Starrucca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The Erie Railroad and the New York Ontario and Western Railway define the transit corridors of this northern Pennsylvania borderland during the early 1930s. The landscape is dotted with small agricultural settlements and crossroads such as Gardiners Corners, Poyntelle, and Lakewood. Water dominates the terrain, from the Delaware River flowing along the eastern edge to a dense collection of upland lakes including Lake Como, Starlight Lake, and Shehawken Lake.

A burgeoning summer recreation economy is evident through the numerous established retreats like Camp Wayne, Camp Winona, and Camp Geneva nestled among the hills. Local education and community life are grounded in family-named landmarks and rural institutions, such as Gates Sch and Stevenson Sch. The geography rises toward prominent peaks like Mount Ararat and Sugarloaf Mtn, providing a detailed look at the rural character of Wayne County before later 20th-century developments.