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1948 Map of Tunkhannock

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Tunkhannock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Tunkhannock serves as the focal point of this post-war landscape, situated along a sharp bend in the Susquehanna River where the Lehigh Valley railroad and the Roosevelt Highway converge. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Osterhout Mountain and Miller Mtn, which frame the river valley and its various tributaries including Bowman Creek and Tague Creek. To the north, the community around Lake Carey is visible, featuring St Andrews Chapel and St Andrews Camp, suggesting a developed recreation and residential area even in the 1940s.

Local infrastructure for the era is well-documented, from the Skyhaven Landing Field just outside the main town to the Osterhout P O and La Grange Sta further east. The map records several rural education and religious sites, such as Eatonville Sch and Marcy Ch, alongside numerous family-named landmarks like Vargo Hill and Yahmer Hill. This layout reflects a transition from traditional rural settlements toward a more connected regional hub in Wyoming County.