1955 Map of Shickshinny

About this map

Shickshinny Mountain and Penobscot Mountain frame the deep gorge of the Susquehanna River in this mid-century portrait of Luzerne County. The landscape is defined by its industrial and social density, particularly in the coal-rich eastern portion where settlements like Glen Lyon, Mocanaqua, and Alden are linked by a complex rail network including the Pennsylvania RR and the Central RR of New Jersey. The map documents a transition in transportation, noting the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR (Abandoned Canal) following the river's path.