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2013 Map of Ashland

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Centralia and the surrounding anthracite coal country are documented here in detail, showing a landscape defined by industrial history and geological formations. The Ashland Anticline arcs through the center of the sheet, an area where settlements like Byrnsville and Big Mine Run were established near the rich coal seams that fueled the region's economy. The Centralia Fire Tower stands as a notable landmark overlooking the borough, while the complex local topography is marked by the presence of Little Mountain to the north and Ashland Mountain to the south.

Water management is prominent across the quadrangle, with the Ringtown Reservoir system and Brush Valley Reservoir serving the nearby communities. The transport network follows the narrow valleys, with Mahanoy Cr and Little Mahanoy Cr providing the natural drainage routes for the valley towns of Ashland, Girardville, and Gordon. This 2013 edition provides a modern topographic record of these legacy mining towns and their relationship to the Schuylkill County terrain.