1949 Map of Pittston

About this map

The Susquehanna River and Lackawanna River converge at the heart of this post-war industrial landscape, where the coal-driven economy of the Wyoming Valley is etched into every contour. The dense urban corridors of Pittston and West Pittston are surrounded by a complex web of rail infrastructure, including the Lehigh Valley RR and the Delaware and Hudson RR, which serve the numerous colliery and mining sites indicated by the textured topography. Local landmarks such as the Wyoming Monument and the Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport sit alongside residential patches like Swoyersville and Exeter. The map also captures several cemeteries, including St Joseph Cem and the Memorial Shrine Cem, providing essential data for genealogists tracking families in these historic river towns.