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1954 Map of Delano

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Delano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Schuylkill County's industrial backbone is clearly visible in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania anthracite coal region. The intricate rail network of the Reading and Lehigh Valley lines dominates the landscape, connecting specialized transit points like East Mahanoy Jct and Mahanoy Tunnel Sta to mining hubs such as the Primrose Mine. The map captures the dense integration of company towns and family-founded settlements, showing small population centers like Tamanend, Quakake, and Delano tucked into the valleys between Broad Mountain and Locust Mountain.

Water management for both municipal and industrial use is evident through numerous impoundments like Still Creek Reservoir and Codorus Reservoir. Rural life persists alongside the industry, marked by the Lakeside Sch, St Peters Ch, and the Drive-in Theater near Park Crest. This study documents the landscape just as the region's deep mining legacy began to shift, preserving the location of family cemeteries such as St Bertha Cem and the small schoolhouses that served these tight-knit communities.