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1894 Map of Shickshinny

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Shickshinny
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1897
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

The Susquehanna River serves as the industrial and transit spine of this 1890s Luzerne County landscape, flanked by the Pennsylvania Canal North Branch Division and several competing railroads. In the anthracite-rich valleys between Shickshinny Mountain and Nescopeck Mountain, mining settlements such as Glen Lyon and Wanamie appear alongside the larger hubs of Nanticoke and Shickshinny.

Before modern bridging dominated the river, connectivity relied on crossing points like Hicks Ferry and the Beach Haven Ferry. The map documents a complex network of narrow-gauge and freight lines, including the Wilkesbarre and Western R. R. and the Central Railroad of New Jersey, which serviced the growing coal operations. Rural life persists on the ridges in places like Bloomingdale and Huntington Mills, while the riverfront shows heavy infrastructure near Mocanaqua and Retreat.