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2016 Map of Shenandoah

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Shenandoah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Shenandoah and Mahanoy City anchor this portrait of Pennsylvania's coal country, where the landscape is defined by its deep industrial roots. The map shows the dense grid of the valley floor contrasting with the high ridges of Locust Mountain and Broad Mountain. This era illustrates a region shaped by extractive industry, now managed through an extensive network of water resources such as the Mahanoy Township Reservoirs, Raven Run Reservoirs, and Kehley Run Reservoirs. The presence of several distinct residential pockets, including Turkey Run, Maple Hill, and Shenandoah Heights, suggests the historical development of company towns and ethnic enclaves.

Transportation infrastructure remains a focal point, with the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern RR traversing the terrain near Mahanoy Plane and Frackville Junction. Local history and genealogy are evidenced in landmarks like the McCann Sch of Business & Technology, Saint Joseph Cem, and the curiously named Peddlars Grave. From Ringtown in the north to Altamont in the south, the map documents the persistent layout of Schuylkill County’s anthracite-region communities.