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2013 Map of Scranton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Scranton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Lackawanna River corridor defines the industrial and urban backbone of this Northeastern Pennsylvania landscape, flowing through a series of densely settled neighborhoods including Hyde Park and Providence. The region's infrastructure is marked by numerous crossings and historical engineering markers, such as the D and H Green Ridge Bridge, the Pump Works Bridge, and the underground presence of the Clark Tunnel. These features indicate a complex subterranean and surface network built to support the heavy rail and mining activities of the Anthracite Coal Region.

Natural landmarks offer a sharp contrast to the urban grid, specifically the geological features within the city's parks. Nay Aug Falls and the Nay Aug Park Gorge provide rugged topography just south of the downtown core, while the high elevations of West Mountain and Bald Mountain overlook the valley from the west. To the north, suburban growth is evident in Clarks Summit and Clarks Green, where the terrain transitions from the river valley toward the reservoirs and ponds of the uplands.