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1893 Map of Pittston

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Pittston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep valley through the heart of this late 19th-century survey, acting as the primary artery for a region transitioning into a powerhouse of industrial transport. Along its banks, the dense rail infrastructure of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and the Central Railroad of N. J. illustrates the importance of the Wyoming Valley coal and freight corridors. High above the river, Campbell Ledge provides a dramatic overlook near the confluence of several major lines at Lackawanna & Bloomsburg Junction.

Beyond the industrial river towns of West Pittston and Wyoming, the landscape rises into the ridges of North Moreland and Franklin. This upland area is dotted with smaller agrarian settlements like Center Moreland and Schultzville, alongside notable water features such as Harvey Lake and Browns Pond. The map captures the distinct contrast between the high-traffic valley floor and the more isolated summits of Miller Mt and Bald Mt.