1924 Map of Stoddartsville

About this map

Stoddartsville sits at a sharp bend in the Lehigh River, serving as a central point in this early twentieth-century survey of the Pocono plateau. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the river and Tobyhanna Creek, which flow through a region transitioning from early industry to large-scale land management. Massive tracts are dedicated to the State Game Preserve and the western edge of the Tobyhanna Military Reservation. Local life centers on scattered settlements and rural education, with several mountain schools such as Locust Ridge School, Pine Grove School, and Fishery School serving the small communities of Blakeslee and Clifton. Long-established routes like the White Haven Road and State Highway No 169 provide the primary connections across the high ridges, including Dry Land Hill and Locust Ridge, where the Dry Land Hill Tower provides a key vantage point over the timbered terrain.