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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

Industrial coal processing and the intersection of three counties—Luzerne, Columbia, and Schuylkill—characterize this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania anthracite region. The village of Nuremberg and nearby Gowen sit at the foot of Buck Mountain, where the map documents extensive Strip Mine activity. These mining operations are clustered along the Conrail line, highlighting the region's reliance on rail transport for moving coal.

Away from the industrial centers, the landscape shifts toward the rural valleys of North Union and Union. Settlements like Zion Grove and Rock Glen are anchored by local landmarks such as Mt Zion Ch and the Black Creek Ch. The presence of a Railroad Grade near Mountain Grove suggests the evolution of local transit networks, while established landmarks like the Nuremberg Cem provide fixed points of reference for genealogists tracing families in the Beaver Valley and Scotch Valley areas.