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2010 Map of Olyphant

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Olyphant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Peckville and Jessup sit at the heart of this valley landscape, where the legacies of the anthracite coal industry are deeply etched into the terrain. The map identifies specific industrial artifacts such as the Grass Island Breaker, the Grassy Island Shaft, and the White Oak Slope Mine, along with the Pancoast Shaft further south near Throop. These labels point to a history of subsurface extraction that shaped the growth of communities like Olyphant and Blakely.

Beyond the industrial core, the land rises toward Prospect Hill and the recreation areas surrounding Moosic Lakes. The map traces complex infrastructure including the Finnertys Tunnel and the Swartz Tunnel, while institutions like the Pennsylvania State University Worthington Scranton Campus highlight the region's modern development. Local family and religious history is preserved through numerous sites like Saint Michaels Cemetery and Saint Marys Villa.