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1994 Map of Avoca

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Avoca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Lackawanna River corridor anchors this 1990s landscape, illustrating the industrial and residential density of the anthracite region north of Scranton. Settlements like Old Forge, Duryea, and Avoca crowd the valley, defined by tight street grids and legacy infrastructure like the Conrail lines. The high-capacity footprint of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl Airport sits as a massive plateau above Glendale, contrasting with the complex topography of the Moosic Mountains to the east.

Deep in the eastern highlands, the terrain shifts abruptly from urbanized valleys to protected wilderness and water management. Large tracts of State Game Lands No 91 and the Lackawanna State Forest surround significant water resources like the Nesbitt Reservoir and Spring Brook Intake. This era shows the region balancing its industrial roots with growing recreational land use, evidenced by the Montage Ski Area situated just below the Scranton Corporate Boundary.