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1955 Map of Shickshinny

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shickshinny
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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.

Rural life is preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as Patterson Grove and Huntington Mills. Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of rural schools and churches, from McKendree Sch in the north to the Mt Zion Union Ch near Lily Lake. The survey also highlights industrial footprints like the Quarry near Berwick Heights and the sprawling coal infrastructure surrounding Nanticoke.