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1997 Map of Nesquehoning

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Nesquehoning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Nesquehoning and Lansford sit at the northern edge of this Pennsylvania landscape, where a series of steep, parallel ridges dominate the geography. Between Pisgah Mountain and Mauch Chunk Ridge, the waters of Mauch Chunk Lake fill the valley, while the Lehigh River cuts through the northeast corner at Jim Thorpe. This 1990s update, based on mid-century topography, reveals the enduring industrial and social footprint of the coal region.

South of the ridges, the terrain opens into the agricultural and residential pockets of New Mahoning and Mantzville. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks such as Our Lady of Mt Carmel Cem, the St Peters Sch, and Ben Salem. From the rail infrastructure at Nesquehoning Junction to the scattered crossroad settlements like Normal Square, the map captures the transition from mountain-bound industrial towns to the rural valleys of West Penn.