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2019 Map of Ashland

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Centralia and the surrounding Anthracite Coal Region are depicted here in detail, revealing a landscape defined by industrial history and steep geological formations. The Ashland Anticline and the ridges of Big Mtn and Locust Mountain dictate the placement of local settlements, which are concentrated in the valleys along Mahanoy Creek and Shenandoah Cr. This survey illustrates the dense network of local roads and former logging routes, such as Logging Rd 2004, that connect towns like Ashland, Girardville, and Aristes.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a significant concentration of religious and community burial grounds, including Saint Marys Orthodox Cem, Odd Fellows Cem, and Saint Ignatius Cem. These sites, along with the numerous churches and the established street grids of Locustdale and Gordon, provide a clear record of the cultural and social development in this part of Schuylkill and Columbia Counties.