1976 Map of Kingston

About this map

The Kingston area and the broad valley of the Susquehanna River are captured here in late 1976. This orthophotoquad provides an unvarnished photographic perspective of the dense residential and industrial patterns in the Wyoming Valley during the mid-seventies, showing the close-knit development of boroughs like Edwardsville, Swoyersville, and Larksville. Unlike a standard topographic map, the photographic detail allows for a clear distinction between the urban grid of the river towns and the higher-elevation landscapes near Dallas. The reservoir and surrounding agricultural tracts near Huntsville stand out in the western portion of the sheet, illustrating the transition from the river's edge into the rural outskirts of Luzerne County. This era reflects the established post-war footprint of these communities just before further modern suburban expansion modified the woodlots and fields surrounding the older coal-country settlements.