1986 Map of Scranton

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Scranton and Wilkes-Barre anchor this industrial and military landscape during the mid-1980s, a period when the region's coal-mining heritage remained visible through numerous Strip Mine and Gravel Pit sites. The urban corridor following the Lackawanna River is densely packed with boroughs like Dunmore, Old Forge, and Taylor, while higher elevations feature the Tobyhanna Army Depot and sprawling recreation areas like Tobyhanna State Park. Transportation networks are heavily emphasized, showing the Northeast Extension Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 81 threading through the Moosic Mountains. Cultural landmarks including the University of Scranton and Marywood College appear alongside essential infrastructure like the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. To the east, the terrain transitions into the heavily forested Poconos, marked by Lake Wallenpaupack and the Delaware River boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.