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1946 Map of Pine Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Pine Grove serves as the primary hub of this 1946 Schuylkill County landscape, where the Reading railroad system weaves through a succession of prominent ridges including Broad Mountain, Sharp Mountain, and Second Mountain. The map reveals a post-war rural infrastructure defined by localized community centers such as Suedberg, Joliett, and Irving, each connected by a network of small schools like Outwood Sch and Exmoor Sch.

Transport and industry are central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Swatara Valley Airport and the complex rail spurs serving the valleys. Along the southern edge, the Appalachian Trail follows the crest of Blue Mountain, marking the boundary between Schuylkill, Lebanon, and Berks counties. The inclusion of unique labels like Lorberry Junc Ravine PO and several mountaintop fire towers suggests a landscape deeply shaped by both its coal-country rail history and forest management.