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1999 Map of Pittston

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Pittston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Lackawanna River forms the industrial and geographic heart of this Pennsylvania landscape. Dominated by the tight cluster of riverfront towns including West Pittston, Duryea, and Exeter, the map reveals a dense network of neighborhoods and infrastructure forged by the regional coal economy. Heavy industry and transit are evident at the extensive Pittston Yards and the sprawling footprint of the Pocono Downs Racetrack.

Educational and commemorative sites are scattered throughout the valley, from the Wyoming Monument to several religious institutions like the St Josephs Seminary and Wyoming Area Catholic Sch. Topography rises sharply away from the water at Peterson Mountain and Mt Lookout, while the river itself is dotted with significant landforms such as Scovell Island and Culver Island. The presence of numerous quarries and strip mines reflects the long-standing extractive history of this portion of Luzerne County.