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1924 Map of Stoddartsville

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Stoddartsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Lehigh River carves a deep valley through this pocket of the Poconos, serving as a natural boundary between several townships including Kidder and Lehigh. In the early 1920s, the region was defined by a mix of emerging leisure spaces like the Pocono Lake Preserve and established mountain settlements such as Stoddartsville and Blakeslee. The presence of the Tobyhanna Military Reservation and multiple State Game Preserves indicates a landscape transitioning toward conservation and federal management.

Transportation is dominated by the Lehigh Valley RR and the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern, which connected these high-altitude plateaus to industrial centers. Local infrastructure for rural families is documented through numerous educational sites, including the Fishery School, Meckesville School, and Hickory Run School. Distinctive peaks like Locust Ridge and Dry Land Hill, the latter featuring a dedicated tower, overlook a network of creeks and ponds that feed the Lehigh watershed.