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2016 Map of Avoca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Lackawanna River corridor defines this landscape, where the anthracite coal region's legacy is etched into a dense network of settlements like Old Forge, Duryea, and Avoca. The map captures the complex interaction between infrastructure and geology, showing the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport situated on a high plateau just south of Hillside Junction. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Moosic Mountains, where the watershed is managed through a series of significant water works, including the Nesbitt Reservoir and Spring Brook Intake.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from small residential pockets like Bush Patch and Belian Village to numerous religious burial grounds such as Old Forge Cemetery and the Polish National Cemetery. This era reveals a region transitioning from its heavy industrial roots, where rail lines and local roads still navigate the steep ravines of Dark Hollow and Rough Hollow, connecting the valley floor to high points like Mt Pisgah and Big Shiney Mtn.