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2016 Map of Ashland

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Centralia and the surrounding coal regions of Schuylkill and Columbia counties are captured here in a period of transition. The map details the complex geography of the Ashland Anticline, where the ridgelines of Locust Mountain and Broad Mountain define the corridor for settlements like Ashland and Girardville. This survey illustrates the legacy of the anthracite industry through the positioning of several small communities, including Byrnsville, Germantown, and Wilburton, many of which follow the orientation of the valley floor along Mahanoy Creek.

Water management for these industrial towns is evident in the presence of the Ringtown Reservoir and Ashland Reservoir. On the northern slopes of the mountains, Hetherington Cem sits near the headwaters of Little Catawissa Cr, providing a point of interest for genealogists tracing families from the Aristes area. The road network, including Old Reading Rd and numerous logging tracks, reveals the ongoing utility of the wooded ridges surrounding these historic mining centers.