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1950 Map of Nesquehoning

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Nesquehoning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Nesquehoning and Summit Hill anchor this 1950 survey, showcasing the high-relief geography of the Pennsylvania anthracite region. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the era, from the Central Railroad of Pennsylvania following the Nesquehoning Creek to the industrial Settling Basin near Lansford. Evidence of the mining economy is imprinted on the land, particularly along Pisgah Ridge and Nesquehoning Mountain, where contours indicate strip mines and mine dumps compiled from 1940s photography.

Moving south across Mauch Chunk Mountain, the terrain transitions into the more dispersed agricultural and rural character of the Mahoning Creek valley. Here, localized landmarks like Normal Square, New Mahoning, and numerous country schools such as Oak Grove Sch and Sanden Sch appear. The map also records essential community centers of the mid-century, including Our Lady of Mt Carmel Cem and the East Penn Airport near the border of West Penn.