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1967 Map of White Mills

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of White Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Lackawaxen River corridor serves as the primary artery of development in this Pennsylvania landscape, where the Erie Lackawanna railroad follows the winding water south toward White Mills. This industrial and transport spine contrasts with the surrounding uplands, which are dotted with small rural communities like Berlin Center and Indian Orchard. The presence of the Honesdale Airport and a Drive-in Theater near the river bend indicates the mid-century suburban expansion of nearby Honesdale.

Further north, the landscape shifts toward recreation and community institutions, centered around Beach Lake. The map details a dense network of camps, including Camp Munsee and Camp Navajo, alongside essential local landmarks like the Beach Lake Township Sch and St Bernards Ch. From the quarries and gravel pits of the river valley to the cemeteries of Smith Hill, the geography reveals a well-established transition from extraction to recreational land use.