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1947 Map of Pittston

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Pittston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves through the heart of the Wyoming Valley, where a dense industrial and rail corridor connects Pittston, Wyoming, and Exeter. In the late 1940s, the landscape is a complex network of transportation and memory, anchored by the Wyoming Monument and significant institutions like the Wilkes-Barre Day Sch. The confluence of the Lackawanna River at Pittston Junc serves as a pivot point for a heavy concentration of rail lines, including the Erie Railroad and Lehigh Valley Railroad, which navigate the steep terrain around Campbell Ledge.

Resource extraction is evident in the specialized mapping of strip mines, while local communities are tightly clustered along the riverbanks. Features like Scovell Island and Monocanock Island sit within the river's path, while the uplands feature the Fox Hill Country Club and the Wyoming Camp Ground. This survey documents a vital coal-era geography just before the post-war shift in regional industry and infrastructure.