1954 Map of Nanticoke
USGS Topo · Published 1956About this map
The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley between Shickshinny Mountain and the ridge of Penbscot Mountain in this mid-century portrait of Luzerne County. The landscape is defined by the industrial and social infrastructure of the anthracite coal region, where settlements like Glen Lyon, Wanamie, and Alden are linked by the Pennsylvania and Delaware and Hudson railroads. This era of development is marked by a high density of religious and community sites, including St Vladimir Ch and numerous burial grounds such as St Michaels Cem and St Alberts Cem. Further south, the terrain shifts toward more agricultural and recreational use around Lily Lake and Najaka Pond, while the presence of the State Hospital and a Drive-In Theater near Hunlock Gardens reflects the mid-1950s cultural footprint in the Wyoming Valley.
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Editions of this 1954 Nanticoke Map
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