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2010 Map of Ashland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Centralia and the surrounding coal region of Schuylkill and Columbia counties are captured here in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by the significant geological formations of the Ashland Anticline and Ashland Mountain, which dictate the east-west orientation of the settlements and infrastructure. In addition to the borough of Ashland, the map details the grid of Girardville situated along Mahanoy Creek.

Evidence of the area's industrial and water management history is visible through the numerous controlled water bodies, including Ringtown Reservoir Number Six and the Brush Valley Reservoir. On the heights above the valley, the Centralia Fire Tower stands near the northern edge of the borough. Local heritage sites like the Hetherington Cemetery and the protected R C Forest Preserve provide anchor points for genealogists and local historians studying this anthracite-rich corridor.