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1986 Map of Scranton

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Scranton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Scranton and Wilkes-Barre anchor the industrial and urban core of the Wyoming Valley in this mid-1980s look at Northeast Pennsylvania. The landscape reveals the dense settlement patterns of the anthracite region, where the Lackawanna River and Susquehanna River corridors are lined with historic borough names like Pittston, Nanticoke, and Carbondale. Evidence of the region's heavy industrial heritage is visible at the Marvine Colliery and Huber Breaker, while institutional growth is marked by the University of Scranton and Wilkes College.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain shifts abruptly to the high plateaus of the Pocono Mountains. Extensive public lands including Hickory Run State Park and Delaware State Forest contrast with the recreational developments around Lake Wallenpaupack and Lake Naomi. Critical transportation infrastructure like Interstate 81 and the Erie Lackawanna RR connect these rugged highlands to the urban centers, illustrating a region balancing its coal-mining history with its role as a regional hub for education, government, and tourism.