1894 Map of Shickshinny

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves a deep path through Luzerne County, serving as the primary corridor for industry and transport at the close of the 19th century. This area is defined by the heavy presence of both water and rail infrastructure, where the North Branch Canal and Pennsylvania Canal parallel the riverbanks alongside competing lines like the Pennsylvania R. R. and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western R. R. Near Shickshinny, the landscape transitions from the agricultural valley of Huntington to the industrial coal-producing regions of Newport and Hanover. The map documents a critical era before bridges became ubiquitous, marking the Beach Haven Ferry and Hicks Ferry as essential river crossings. Significant mining operations are evident at Glen Lyon and Wanamie, while smaller settlements like Bloomingdale and Muhlenburg dot the upland plateaus between Shickshinny Mountain and Nescopeck Mountain.