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1947 Map of Tremont

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Tremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Tremont and Donaldson anchor the southern portion of this 1947 survey, where the infrastructure of the Reading railroad follows the valley of Good Spring Creek. This Schuylkill County landscape is defined by the sharp, parallel ridges of Mahantango Mountain, Little Mountain, and Broad Mountain, which channel local development and watercourses into distinct east-west corridors. Small rural settlements like Weishample and Fountain are found in the fertile lowlands, while Salem Ch stands as a local landmark near the hamlet of Mabel.

The northern edge of the map follows the winding course of Mahanoy Creek near Taylorville, marking the transition into the anthracite coal region. Local history and genealogy are evidenced in the distribution of family-named features and small community clusters, from Helfenstein in the northwest to the recreational waters of Beury Lake in the east. The map captures the area just after World War II, showing the established rail and road networks connecting these mountain-bounded communities.