1955 Map of Catawissa

About this map

Catawissa and the surrounding coal-bearing ridges of Columbia and Schuylkill counties define this mid-century landscape. The map captures the dense settlement patterns of the anthracite region before the modern era, showing Centralia and Ashland as thriving community hubs. Transport corridors are dominated by the Susquehanna River and a network of railroads, including the Pennsylvania and Reading lines, which serviced the valleys between Locust Mountain and Nescopeck Mountain.