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1954 Map of Nanticoke

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Nanticoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Shickshinny Mountain and Penbscot Mountain frame a valley where industrial and religious life centered around the Susquehanna River and the anthracite coal region. The settlement of Nanticoke and the industrial hub at Glen Lyon are surrounded by numerous immigrant parishes and their associated burial grounds, including St Casimirs Cem, St Alberts Cem, and St Michaels Cem. These sites reflect the dense late 19th and early 20th-century settlement patterns of Luzerne County.

Transport networks are dominated by the Delaware and Hudson and Conrail lines, which followed the river's path to move resources. Beyond the industrial corridors, the landscape transitions into the smaller rural hamlets of Slocum Corners and Stairville. Distinctive local landmarks like the Drive In Theater and the Wilkes-Barre Reservoir provide a detailed look at mid-century community infrastructure and recreation.