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1950 Map of Hazleton

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Hazleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Hazleton and West Hazleton anchor this post-war landscape, where the anthracite region's industrial footprint is etched into every valley. The mapping, based on 1942 aerial photography, documents a complex network of collieries and mining settlements such as Lattimer Mines (PO), Ebervale, and Jeddo. The influence of the Lehigh Valley railroad is evident in the extensive Ashmore Yards and the numerous spurs threading through the hills toward Beaver Meadows and Audenried.

Beyond the urban grid of Hazleton, the terrain is defined by prominent ridges like Spring Mountain and Broad Mountain. Local infrastructure is well-represented, including the Hazleton State Hospital, Hazleton Airport, and smaller social hubs like St Josephs Hospital and St Mathews Ch. This survey captures the transition from peak extraction to a more diversified mid-century economy, preserving the locations of worker housing and local landmarks before later 20th-century shifts.