1950 Map of Shenandoah

About this map

Shenandoah and Mahanoy City anchor this portrait of the Pennsylvania anthracite region, showcasing an intricate network of industrial rail lines and mountain-top reservoirs. The landscape is dominated by the ridges of Locust Mountain and Bear Ridge, where the complex rail systems of the Reading, Lehigh Valley, and Pennsylvania lines converge to serve local collieries. Cultural landmarks like The Peddlars Grave and the Old White Ch appear alongside company towns such as Saint Nicholas and Maizeville. The prevalence of numbered water sources, including the Kehly Run Reservoirs and Raven Run Reservoirs, underscores the massive engineering required to sustain both the mining operations and the dense populations of Frackville and Gilberton during the post-war industrial era.