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1946 Map of Noxen

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Noxen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Noxen serves as the central hub of this northern Pennsylvania landscape, situated where Bowman Creek and Beaver Run converge. The village is a focal point for local transport, connected by the Lehigh Valley Railroad which follows the winding creek bed past the Childrens Welfare Center. The terrain is dominated by a series of steep, parallel ridges including Forkston Mountain, Schooly Mountain, and Sorber Mountain, creating deep valleys for watercourses like Roaring Brook and Hollow Run.

In the southern reaches, the boundary between Wyoming and Luzerne Counties cuts through the northern edge of Harveys Lake. This area shows a transition from the industrial and rail-dependent valley settlements like Stull to the upland crossroads of Evans Falls and Hettesheimer Corners. The mapping reflects a post-war environment where small hamlets like Beaumont and Ruggles remained vital local centers amidst the high knobs of Beechnut Ridge.