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2016 Map of Nanticoke

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Nanticoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley through the coal country of Luzerne County, anchoring a series of closely linked settlements including Nanticoke, West Nanticoke, and the industrial neighborhood of Honey Pot. The map reveals a dense network of early 21st-century infrastructure alongside significant genealogical landmarks, particularly the numerous ethnic and religious burial grounds such as Saint Alberts Cem, Saint Michaels Cem, and Holy Trinity Cem.

Upland from the river, the landscape transitions into the steep ridges of Shickshinny Mtn and Penobscot Mtn. These elevations shelter smaller communities and rural features like Glen Lyon and the curious Half Penny Barn Tunnel near Wanamie. South of the ridges, the terrain opens into a series of water bodies including Lily Lake and Kielar Lake, providing a clear record of the area's complex drainage patterns and its transition from concentrated riverfront industry to more dispersed rural hamlets like Slocum and Stairville.