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1947 Map of Scranton

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Scranton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Lackawanna River corridor serves as the industrial and civic spine of this post-war landscape, where the dense urban core of Scranton transitions into the steep slopes of West Mtn and Bald Mountain. The map illustrates a city defined by institutional and educational landmarks, featuring Marywood College, Scranton University, and the International Correspondence School. Residential neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Green Ridge, and Providence are tightly woven between extensive rail lines, including the Delaware and Hudson and Conrail systems.

Evidence of the region's coal-mining legacy is visible in the Strip Mine operations near Taylor, while the era's social infrastructure is marked by numerous healthcare facilities like Hahnemann Hospital and the West Mountain Sanatorium. Civic life is anchored by the Court House and Federal Building, surrounded by a high density of neighborhood schools and cemeteries, such as the Washburn Street Cem and Cathedral Cem, providing a detailed record for genealogists and local historians.