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1954 Map of Nanticoke

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Nanticoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Susquehanna River cuts through the coal-rich Wyoming Valley, framing a dense industrial and residential landscape dominated by the city of Nanticoke. This 1954 revision reveals a complex network of transportation and community life, where the Pennsylvania railroad and New Jersey Central lines navigate the narrow corridors between Shickshinny Mountain and Wilkes-Barre Mtn.

South of the river, the patchwork of mining settlements like Glen Lyon and Waname are defined by their cultural landmarks, including St Alberts Cem and St Marys Cem. The map illustrates the era's infrastructure, from the Drive In Theater near Hunlock Gardens to the State Hospital at the edge of the city. Away from the river valley, the terrain transitions into the more open spaces of Slocum, where Lily Lake and Kielar Lake sit among scattered farmsteads and rural landmarks like the Mt Zion Union Ch.