1924 Map of Stoddartsville

About this map

Stoddartsville sits at a geographic crossroads in the upper Poconos, where the Lehigh River and Tobyhanna Creek wind through a landscape defined by timber, early recreation, and military presence. This 1920s survey captures a transition in the region, documenting the Tobyhanna Military Reservation on the eastern edge and the sprawling State Game Preserve to the north. The area is dotted with small mountain settlements like Thornhurst and Albrightsville, alongside specialized institutions like the Fishery School and the Hickory Run School. Transportation is characterized by the winding routes of the Easton road and the Wilkes-Barre road, which connected these high-elevation communities before the modern highway system. Local industry and family history are evident in the naming of features such as Bradys Switch, Snider Run, and Porter Run, illustrating the early 20th-century footprint of Carbon and Monroe counties.