1892 Map of Lykens

About this map

Lykens and Williamstown anchor the industrial landscape of the late nineteenth century, tucked between the steep ridges of Berry Mountain and Coal or Thick Mountain. This 1889 survey captures a region defined by the anthracite coal trade, where the Summit Branch Railroad and various branches of the P. and R. Railroad navigate narrow valleys to service bustling mining towns like Wiconisco and Tower City. The topography is a series of parallel ridges including Line Mountain and Mahantango Mountain, which separate the coal-heavy southern corridors from the more dispersed agricultural settlements to the north, such as Rough and Ready and Klingerstown. Genealogists can trace small hamlets like Leck Kill and Pitman, while the inclusion of remote features like Spechty Kopf and the Bear Swamp provides a detailed look at the rural character of Dauphin and Schuylkill counties during this era of peak rail development.