Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Sullivan County Township Map, Pennsylvania
How to tell which township a parcel in Sullivan County sits in, and what that means near Forksville.
Main page: Sullivan County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Sullivan County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Sullivan County township map answers two different questions around Laporte: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. This guide covers the free Sullivan County, PA options and how to read them.
Townships as local government in Pennsylvania
For land near Dushore, the township is the local government, so knowing its boundary tells you which office to call. Pennsylvania doesn't use the federal survey grid, so rural deeds near Eagles Mere describe land by metes and bounds rather than numbered survey townships.
The county map you'll pair it with
Sullivan County publishes its parcels on the Sullivan County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in Forksville or a piece of ground near Dushore. Use the search box for an address in Forksville or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a piece of ground near Dushore. For a backup route to the map covering Dushore, our Sullivan County directory entry keeps the link current.
Using the Sullivan County parcel viewer as a Sullivan County township map
The Sullivan County ArcGIS parcel map is the quickest Sullivan County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Bedford Corners. Township and borough lines in Sullivan County also display on the state's municipal boundary maps.
From Laporte to the back roads
Laporte is the county seat, and Dushore, Eagles Mere, and Forksville are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as Bedford Corners, Beech Glen, and Bernice appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Sullivan County at about 5,834 residents in 2023 on roughly 450 square miles of land. Outside Forksville, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. With a founding date of 1847, Sullivan County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Near the Sullivan County line
Sullivan County borders Bradford County, Columbia County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County, and Wyoming County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our Pennsylvania page links each map neighboring Sullivan County.
Working with township offices near Forksville
For a piece of ground near Dushore, the township's own ordinances may apply on top of Pennsylvania rules. Check the township's website or office for meeting minutes and zoning maps that cover land near Bedford Corners.
Old names and overlapping districts in Sullivan County
Older deeds near Laporte may name a township differently than today's Sullivan County records, so compare the legal description too. Road maintenance questions near Bedford Corners depend on whether a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
Work and land use in Sullivan County
County Business Patterns counted 159 business establishments in Sullivan County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services. Forestry and logging and accommodation (hotels, motels, RV parks and camps) make up an above-average share of Sullivan County businesses, a clue to how land around Eagles Mere gets used.
Sullivan County land records
For land near Dushore, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. Copy the parcel identifier and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near Forksville.
Why the township matters
In Sullivan County, township boundaries decide which local office you deal with, so look it up before you call about land near Bedford Corners. Buyers looking near Dushore sometimes track down the township office is the place to ask about local road plans and ordinances.
Sullivan County township map questions
Does the Sullivan County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Sullivan County map.
Why is my mailing address in Forksville but my township different?
Postal service areas around Forksville cross township lines, so the two often differ.
Which township is my house near Forksville in?
Click the parcel on the Sullivan County ArcGIS parcel map; the Sullivan County record typically names the township.
Which township is my house near Laporte in?
Look up the address on the Sullivan County parcel map and read the township field, or turn on township boundaries.
Open the official Sullivan County, PA parcel map Sullivan County 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.