Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
The Blakely GIS Map and the county parcel viewer
Parcel data for Blakely comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Lackawanna County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For a parcel in or near Blakely, a look at the Blakely GIS map gives you parcel boundaries plus basic tax data. In this Blakely guide: which viewer to open, how to search it, and what to double-check with records.
Finding a lot on the Blakely GIS map
Parcel maps here are usually run by the county, not the town, which makes the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels the main source for lots around Clarks Green.
Getting to the right map
Begin with the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels; it maps every assessed parcel in the county, Archbald included. For a parcel near Jermyn, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For property near Jermyn, write down the parcel ID from that panel; each records desk in the county uses it to find the file.
Saving what you find
Print or screenshot the parcel near Olyphant with its ID visible, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
City limits and county records
Blakely sits in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, so its parcels are on the county's map. On ground around Olyphant, City or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the town limits toward Jermyn often falls under county rules rather than the town's.
A quick look at the area
Scranton holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Dickson City, Olyphant, Archbald, and Throop, each with its own cluster of lots. About 216,123 people call Lackawanna County home (Census estimate, 2023) on about 459 square miles. Lackawanna County was formed in 1878, and some chains of title near Throop are long. Landmarks such as Lake Scranton and Lackawanna State Park make handy reference points on the map near Archbald.
Limits of the parcel data
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so a tree line near Jermyn may sit several feet off the line on screen. On ground around Dickson City, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Browser tips
When the map won't open around Archbald, switch browsers or turn off pop-up blockers; links occasionally change, and our directory page keeps the current one.
Who handles what
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Jermyn looks off go to the county assessment office, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around Throop go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Backing up the map with records
When the details count, pull the recorded deed through the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel map near Olyphant only summarizes it. Long-held tracts near Jermyn can go back through a long string of deeds, so a title company is worth hiring before a purchase.
Finding the right lot
Addresses are the easiest route inside Blakely; owner search often wants the surname first. With a lot near Olyphant, a parcel ID is the most reliable search, and it's printed on tax bills.
Layers worth turning on
Near Archbald, layer lists often include municipal boundaries, floodplain and sometimes zoning; availability varies.
Legal descriptions in Pennsylvania
Rural deeds near Olyphant commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Platted lots around Jessup refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Write down the legal description for the tract near Olyphant for any title or survey request.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Archbald, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Throop with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Land on the county line
Lackawanna County touches Luzerne County, Monroe County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Archbald may be split in two county records, so look at the adjacent map as well. Closer to Olyphant, our state page links every bordering county map for Pennsylvania.
What the record panel tells you
If sale dates appear, they help gauge the market in Blakely are a useful starting point; they're not an appraisal.
Questions about the Blakely GIS map
Are parcel lines on the map exact around Jessup?
For most people, lines near Throop can be off by several feet or more; get a survey before a fence.
How often is the parcel map updated for land near Dickson City?
Updates come in batches.
Is there a separate city GIS for Blakely?
For most people, check the Blakely website or ask city hall.
What layers does the parcel viewer have for land near Dickson City?
If you're looking near Throop, layer lists vary from one viewer to the next; open the layer list to see what's there.
What's the tax parcel number used for in Blakely?
It's the number the county assessment office uses to track a tract near Archbald; copy it before you call anyone.
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.