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2013 Map of Mount Carmel

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mount Carmel and its surrounding coal-patch towns anchor this 2013 survey of the Pennsylvania anthracite region. The settlement pattern follows the local geography, with a dense corridor of communities like Kulpmont, Atlas, Strong, and Diamondtown situated along the valley floor. To the north, the terrain transitions into the steep slopes of Big Mountain, separating the developed corridor from the drainage of S Br Roaring Creek and the Shamokin Reservoir.

The landscape is heavily marked by its industrial heritage, evidenced by the numerous water bodies like Locust Summit Retention Pond and Number One Reservoir. To the south, smaller hamlets such as Locust Gap, Locust Summit, and Lavelle sit near the winding course of Mahanoy Creek. This map captures the modern layout of these historic mining towns, from the grid-iron streets of the borough to rural outskirts like Fisherdale and the aviation facilities at Numidia Airport.