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2016 Map of Nesquehoning

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Broad Mountain and Nesquehoning Mountain dominate this landscape in the anthracite region of eastern Pennsylvania, where the terrain dictates the narrow corridors of human settlement. The northern half of the map is defined by the steep ridges and deep gaps of the Panther Creek Valley, including Hell Kitchen Gap and Rhume Run Gap, which provided essential passages for transportation and industry. In the valley floors, densely packed street grids in Nesquehoning and Lansford contrast with the agricultural character of Strauss Valley to the south.

Water management and transportation systems are evident in the presence of Mauch Chunk Lake and the Broad Run Reservoir. Moving south across Mauch Chunk Ridge, the topography softens into the Mahoning Creek drainage, where smaller hamlets like Normal Square and Mantzville are situated. This area reflects a distinct shift from the industrial mining centers to the north towards a more dispersed rural layout characterized by local landmarks like Hoppers Mill and the East Penn Airport.