Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Scranton GIS Map: looking up parcels
Most property questions near Dickson City start with a parcel lookup.
Main page: Lackawanna County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any lot around Throop, a look at the Scranton GIS map gives you lines, owner names and parcel numbers. This city guide covers: where that map lives, how to search it, and what to double-check with records for land near Clarks Summit.
The official viewer behind the Scranton GIS map
Some cities also run their own GIS portal for utilities or zoning; ask city hall in Scranton whether one exists.
Where the parcel data lives
Begin with the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels; it maps every tax parcel from Throop to Old Forge. Closer to Throop, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. If you're looking near Throop, the record panel usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Throop, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Throop and its lines is a good backup.
Backing up the map with records
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Moosic are kept by the Recorder of Deeds. Use the document number from the tax record to skip a name search.
Browser tips
If the viewer stalls on a phone near Throop, switch browsers or turn off pop-up blockers; links occasionally change, and our directory page keeps the current one.
Before you lean on the lines
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not surveyed, so the edge of a yard near Dunmore often sits several feet off the line on screen. On ground around Taylor, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Offices that can help
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Throop looks off go to the county assessment office, the office behind the parcel record. Questions about what you can build around Moosic go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Scranton and the county around it
The city sits in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, which means parcel data comes from the county, especially near Dalton. As the county seat, Scranton hosts the courthouse, handy when you need recorded documents. Local government in Scranton handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Lots just outside the town limits toward Moosic often follows county rules rather than the town's.
Searching the map
By address works best for lots in Scranton; for owner searches, try last name first. If you're looking near Moosic, searching by parcel number never misses, and you'll find it on tax statements.
What the layers show
If the land is near Throop, look in the layer list for city limits, flood hazard, zoning or soils; availability varies.
Legal descriptions in Pennsylvania
Tracts outside towns near Taylor commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Subdivision lots in Old Forge usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near Old Forge for any title or survey request.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Lackawanna County meets Luzerne County, Monroe County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Dunmore may be split across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map too. For property near Taylor, the Platbookmapper state page lists each bordering county map across Pennsylvania.
Reading a parcel record
Recent sales on nearby lots near Dickson City are a useful starting point; they're not an appraisal.
Saving what you find
Print or screenshot the parcel near Taylor with its ID visible, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
Places you'll see on the map
Scranton serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Taylor, Dunmore, Moosic, and Throop, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 216,123 people live in Lackawanna County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on about 459 square miles. Lackawanna County was organized in 1878, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Places such as Lake Scranton and Lackawanna State Park make handy reference points on the map near Dickson City.
Questions about the Scranton GIS map
Is the Scranton GIS map free?
Usually, the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels is free and opens without a login; some sites ask you to accept a disclaimer.
Can I look up a property owner on the map near Dickson City?
For most people, click the lot near Taylor to see the owner, or search by address instead.
Are parcel lines on the map exact near Throop?
The map near Throop isn't a survey.
Is there a separate city GIS for the city near Carbondale?
Generally, check the Scranton website or ask city hall; the county viewer remains the main parcel source.
Where do I find the parcel number for land near Old Forge?
It's the number the county assessment office uses to track a tract near Moosic, and it's on the record panel and tax bills.
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.