2019 Map of Nesquehoning

About this map

Nesquehoning and the coal-region boroughs of Lansford, Summit Hill, and Jim Thorpe sit at the intersection of industry and topography in the Southern Anthracite Field. The landscape is defined by long, parallel ridges like Locust Mtn, Nesquehoning Mtn, and Mauch Chunk Ridge, which hem in narrow valleys where settlements and transportation corridors concentrated. A high density of religious and cultural sites is evident in the numerous denominational burial grounds, including the Sacred Heart Polish National Church Cem and Saint Mary's Russian Orthodox Cem. Further south, the terrain softens into the Mahoning Valley, where small hamlets like Normal Square and Mantzville are situated alongside the winding Mahoning Cr. This shift from the industrial character of the north to the agricultural and residential patterns of the south is punctuated by landmarks such as the Jake Arner Memorial Airport and the expansive Mauch Chunk Lake.