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1955 Map of Nuremberg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Nuremberg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Coal and timber interests shape the landscape along the borders of Columbia, Luzerne, and Schuylkill Counties. The village of Nuremberg serves as a central hub, surrounded by mountain ridges and the deep valleys of Black Creek and Catawissa Creek. This 1955 survey, with later revisions, documents the industrial footprint of the era, from the heavy rail infrastructure of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Reading lines to the extensive Strip Mine operations near Oneida.

Smaller settlements and rural landmarks provide essential detail for local historians. Places like Zion Grove, Fern Glen, and Derringer are tied together by a network of creeks and runs, while family-named sites such as Millers Corner and Black Creek Ch offer clues to the area's genealogical roots. The topography is dominated by the parallel rises of McCauley Mountain and Buck Mountain, creating a rugged corridor for the transport lines that once fueled the region's economy.