1950 Map of Nesquehoning

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.