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1946 Map of Sweet Valley

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

North Mountain and Kocher Mtn dominate this Luzerne County landscape, where timber and water resources defined the early twentieth-century economy. The settlement of Mountain Springs sits in the high elevations near Splash Dam and Beech Lake, connected to the lower valleys by an old Railroad Grade. This industrial infrastructure once supported logging and ice harvesting across the plateau's northern reaches. To the south, the community of Sweet Valley serves as a hub for a network of rural institutions, including Retreat Sch and Mooretown Ch. The topography reveals a distinct transition from the steep ridges of Fairmount to the more settled, agrarian spaces of Ross and Hunlock. Ponds and wetlands like Bear Swamp and Harris Pond are scattered throughout, illustrating the complex drainage of Huntington Creek and its many mountain tributaries.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1946
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain