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1969 Map of Tower City

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Tower City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Tower City and Williamstown anchor this mid-century topographic view of the anthracite coal region, where the industrial landscape of the late 1960s is defined by extensive extraction activity. The terrain between Bear Mountain and Stony Mountain is heavily scarred by numerous strip mines, mines, and prominent mine dumps, reflecting the area's deep-rooted mining economy. Smaller settlements like Reinerton, Orwin, and Muir line the valley floor along Wiconisco Creek.

Local landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater near Sheridan and the Bendigo Airfield offer a look at mid-century community life alongside institutional staples like Williams Valley High School and Sacred Heart Cemetery. To the south, the landscape shifts toward protected wilderness, encompassing portions of State Forest and State Game Lands No 211, where the Appalachian Trail and Horseshoe Trail cross the ridges of Sharp Mountain.