1946 Map of Sybertsville

About this map

Nescopeck Mountain forms a massive central ridge across this portion of Luzerne County, separating the Wapwallopen Creek drainage to the north from the Nescopeck Creek basin to the south. In the years following World War II, the landscape remained deeply rural, defined by a network of small schoolhouses such as Whitebread Sch, Werner Sch, and Walters Sch that served dispersed farming communities. Settlement is concentrated in small clusters at Sybertsville, St Johns, and Drums along the southern edge, while Hobbie sits atop the northern heights. The presence of Hazleton Airport and the path of State Route 29 indicate the early 20th-century modernization of local transport. Local recreation is evident in sites like Boy Scout Camp and Camp Keller, while the ridgeline at Council Cup offers a dramatic vantage point over the winding valley below.