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1946 Map of Kingston

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Kingston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Misericordia College and Wyoming Seminary anchor the educational landscape of this Wyoming Valley map, which captures a period of significant post-war transition in Luzerne County. The sheet reveals a mix of dense urban settlements along the Susquehanna River and the expanding residential pockets in the Back Mountain area. Development centers around established boroughs like Kingston, Swoyersville, and Luzerne, while the interior shows the influence of industry and utility with the Wilkes-Barre Filtration Plant and a prominent Pipeline cutting through the terrain.

Local landmarks such as the Harvey Lookout Tower on Chestnut Ridge and the Irem Temple Country Club reflect the recreational character of the higher elevations. Extensive cemetery grounds, including the Memorial Shrine and Chapel Lawn Cem, provide vital data for genealogists. The presence of a Strip Mine and the Conrail rail lines highlights the enduring connection to regional resource extraction and transport networks that defined this era in Pennsylvania history.