2013 Map of Thompson

About this map

Tunkhannock Cr flows southward through the heart of this Susquehanna County landscape, anchoring a series of small settlements including Jackson, Gelatt, and Smiley. The region's transport history is visible in the paths of the Great Bend Tpke and Old Newburg Tpke, which cut across the high ground between numerous glacial water bodies. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Slocum Hill and Snake Hill, while the eastern portion of the map transitions toward the headwaters of the W Br Lackawanna River. Local history is preserved in the names of several distinctive water features, from the large Fiddle Lake to the smaller Hathaway Lake and Sinkhole Swamp. This 2013 survey provides a detailed look at the rural road networks and scattered hamlets that define this corner of Pennsylvania, tracing the persistent settlement patterns of the Endless Mountains region.