Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Using the Archbald Plat Map
Lots in Archbald trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Lackawanna County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Mayfield mentions a lot number, the Archbald plat map is where those numbers come from. This Archbald guide covers: where plats are filed, plat versus tax map, and what to look for on the sheet.
The Archbald plat map: start here
For a lot in Archbald, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; use it to request a copy.
The free map to start with
Your first stop is the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels; it maps every assessed parcel from Olyphant to Jermyn. For a home near Jermyn, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For a tract near Mayfield, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; each clerk in the county asks for it first.
Limits of the parcel data
The acreage figure is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary for a parcel near Blakely. For a home near Mayfield, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Olyphant, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near Jermyn with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Where Archbald fits in
Archbald sits in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, which means parcel data comes from the county. On ground around Jessup, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the town limits near Carbondale generally follows county rules, not municipal ones.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The tax map on the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels is a summary, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
Getting your bearings
Scranton serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. Other places on the map include Jermyn, Mayfield, Blakely, and Jessup. Roughly 216,123 people call Lackawanna County home (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 459 square miles. Lackawanna County was organized in 1878, and some chains of title near Jessup are long. Places such as Lake Scranton and Lackawanna State Park are easy to spot when you zoom out from Olyphant.
What a plat shows
Easements on the plat near Jessup stay with the land when it sells; read the notes on the sheet.
How land is described here
Tracts outside towns near Olyphant are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Platted lots around Blakely usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, which is simpler to follow. Keep the legal description for land near Jermyn when you talk to a surveyor.
When a plat changes
An amended plat may change lots around Jessup, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; street vacations near Blakely show up in the records too.
Land on the county line
Lackawanna County touches Luzerne County, Monroe County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Carbondale may be split across two assessors' files, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. If the land is near Jermyn, our state page links every bordering county map for Pennsylvania.
Getting a copy
With a lot near Olyphant, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; copy fees are usually small.
Which office to call
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Mayfield belong with the county assessment office, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around Carbondale go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Land outside a subdivision
Acreage around Mayfield outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Blakely.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for land near Olyphant are filed with the Recorder of Deeds. For a home near Olyphant, have ready the book and page shown in the record panel and the lookup takes minutes.
Questions about the Archbald plat map
Are old plats online for land near Olyphant?
Older plats near Blakely may be on film or paper; call before you visit.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean in Archbald?
Short answer: building on an easement near Jessup is generally restricted; ask planning staff if unsure.
How do I get a copy of a plat in Archbald?
For a home near Jermyn, copies come from the Recorder of Deeds, often through an online index.
What is a replat around Mayfield?
In most cases, lot splits in Archbald go through the planning office; ask staff about the process.
Can I use the viewer in the field near Carbondale?
For a parcel near Mayfield, most viewers run in a mobile browser; screenshots help offline.
Open the official Lackawanna County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.