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1946 Map of Noxen

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Noxen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Noxen serves as the central hub of this mid-century landscape, positioned at the confluence of Bowman Creek and several mountain runs. The settlement pattern is defined by the steep elevation changes of the Endless Mountains region, with homes and roads clustered in the narrow valley floor while massive landforms like Schooley Mountain and Noxen Mountain dominate the surrounding terrain. To the south, the transition into Luzerne County is marked by the presence of Harveys Lake, showing the early footprint of development around its northern shore.

Industrial and social life is evident in the inclusion of the Childrens Welfare Center and the small hamlets of Evans Falls and Hettesheimer Corners. The transportation network relies on State Routes 29 and 309, which follow the natural contours of the land carved by Leonard Creek and Roaring Run. Researchers will find a detailed look at the rural crossroads of Beaumont and Stull as they appeared before the suburban shifts of the later 20th century.