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2023 Map of Noxen

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Noxen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bowman Creek carves a deep valley through the northern sections of this terrain, serving as the central drainage for numerous tributaries like Hettesheimer Run and York Run. The settlement of Noxen sits at a narrow point in this valley, characterized by a tight cluster of streets including Tannery St, suggesting a legacy of local industry alongside the water. To the south, the landscape rises toward Schooley Mountain and Sorber Mountain, where the topography shifts from steep creek beds to the high ridges of Grassy Ridge.

Genealogists will find several distinct burial sites, including the Orcutt's Grove Cem Dymond Section and Orcutt Cem Orcutt Section near the creek, as well as Alderson Cem further south. The map documents the boundary between Wyoming Co and Luzerne Co as it passes through the southern portion of the quadrangle near the northern shores of Harveys Lake. Small crossroads communities like Stull, Evans Falls, and Beaumont mark the intersection of local routes and mountain runs.