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2019 Map of Avoca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Scranton and its surrounding boroughs define this industrial corridor along the Lackawanna River, where the transition from urban density to high ridge terrain is sharp. The landscape is marked by historic railway hubs and worker settlements such as Spike Island, Hillside Junction, and Belian Village. Significant local genealogy resources are present in the numerous religious and community grounds, including the Old Forge Cem and the Holy Mother of Sorrows Parish Cem near Dupont.

The eastern portion of the map climbs into the Moosic Mountains, a stark contrast to the valley floor. Here, water management features like the Stark Reservoir and Spring Brook Intake are situated among peaks such as Big Shiney Mtn and Mt Pisgah. The modern footprint of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport occupies a prominent plateau between Avoca and Suscon, illustrating the evolving land use from coal-era infrastructure to contemporary regional transportation.