1947 Map of Tamaqua
USGS Topo · Published 1990About this map
The coal-mining heart of the Panther Creek Valley is vividly detailed in this 1947 study, where the industrial dominance of the Conrail lines and the Arlington Yards rail complex meet the high ridges of Mauch Chunk Mountain and Sharp Mountain. Dense urban clusters at Tamaqua, Coaldale, and Lansford are surrounded by the physical footprint of the anthracite industry, characterized by многочисленные labels for Mine, Tailings, and Slum. This landscape reflects a era when mountain gaps dictated the flow of both water and commerce, with the Little Schuylkill River and Panther Creek cutting narrow passages through the terrain.
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Editions of this 1947 Tamaqua Map
5 editions found
Historical Maps of Tamaqua Through Time
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1947 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
1950 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
1976 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
1995 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
1997 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
2010 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
2013 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
2016 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
2019 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA
2023 Tamaqua
Schuylkill County, PA