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1955 Map of Nuremberg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Nuremberg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Black Creek and the Catawissa Creek carve deep valleys through the ridge-and-valley landscape at the intersection of Luzerne, Columbia, and Schuylkill Counties. The topography here is dominated by the steep rises of Beaver Mountain and Buck Mountain, where industrial activity is evident in the Strip Mine operations near Oneida and Derringer. The area exhibits a classic Pennsylvania coal-country settlement pattern, with small villages like Nuremberg, Gowen, and Fern Glen clustered near the creeks and rail lines.

Evidence of transportation history is visible in the Old Mountain Railroad Grade winding toward Mountain Grove and the Conrail lines serving the valley. Local genealogy is well-supported by landmarks such as Black Creek Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the Nuremberg Cem. The rural nature of the southern portion is marked by small crossroads such as Zion Grove and Raricks, set against the backdrop of Green Mountain.