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1949 Map of Sweet Valley
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1949 Map of Sweet Valley

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Mountain Springs sits in the high mountain country of northwestern Luzerne County, surrounded by the steep ridges of North Mountain and Fairmount. This 1949 survey documents a landscape of high-elevation water bodies and specialized industry, featuring the Splash Dam and nearby Beech Lake. The terrain is characterized by expansive wetlands like The Meadows and Bates Swamp, which feed a network of waterways including Bowman Creek and Huntington Creek. To the south, the landscape transitions into a more settled rural pattern centered on Sweet Valley. The map records several small schoolhouses and churches that served these isolated communities, including the Retreat Sch at Kyttle and the Mott Sch near Harris Pond. This era preserves the footprint of small-scale agriculture and mountain industry before modern development altered the rural character of Ross and Hunlock townships.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
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