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1952 Map of Shamokin

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Shamokin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep path through Montour Ridge, anchoring a landscape defined by the industrial hubs of Danville and Shamokin. In the north, the river bend shelters Riverside and the prominent Geisinger Hospital, while the presence of the State Hospital and Slovac Academy suggests a well-established regional center. Transport is dominated by the complex rail networks of the Reading RR, the Pennsylvania RR, and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR, which connect these valleys to broader markets.

Further south, the terrain transitions into the coal-rich areas of Coal and Zerbe. Evidence of the region’s topography-defying infrastructure is seen in the Incline Railway serving Shamokin, where the town is pressed against Big Mountain. This survey also documents numerous rural centers and family-linked landmarks, including Elysburg, Snydertown, and the Shamokin Valley Ch, providing a detailed look at the central Pennsylvania anthracite region at mid-century.