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2016 Map of Hazleton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hazleton serves as the central hub of this anthracite-rich region, where the urban grid meets a landscape heavily shaped by its industrial heritage. The city and its neighbor West Hazleton are surrounded by a dense network of smaller coal-patch settlements such as Harleigh, Ebervale, and Jeansville, illustrating the historic concentration of labor in this part of Luzerne County. This 2016 survey captures the area after decades of topographic change, showing the reclaimed contours near Cranberry Ridge and the Chester Valley.

South of the city, the terrain rises toward Broad Mountain and Spring Mountain, sheltering smaller communities like Beaver Meadows and McAdoo. Significant water management features, including the Dreck Creek Reservoir and Dam F Reservoir, highlight the infrastructure required to support these upland populations. The inclusion of the Hazleton Regional Airport and Sency Airport points to the area's continued role as a regional transportation nexus.