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1954 Map of Tremont

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Schuylkill County's western coal region is defined here by the sharp parallel ridges of Line Mountain and Mahantango Mountain. The southern half of the map showcases a dense network of valley settlements, including the borough of Tremont, the industrial village of Donaldson, and the rural center of Hegins. These communities are linked by the Reading railroad line, which follows the path of Good Spring Creek through the gap at Frailey township.

Between the high ridges, small agricultural pockets like Fountain and Weishample are anchored by local landmarks such as Salem Ch and Klingers Sch. The landscape is a mix of steep, forested terrain and valley floors where water features like Beury Lake and Lake View Park provide local recreation points. The map meticulously records the township boundaries, including Eldred and Barry, alongside numerous rural cemeteries and small churches that mark the social centers of this mid-century Pennsylvania landscape.