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1969 Map of Trevorton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Trevorton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Trevorton sits at the base of Big Mountain, anchoring a landscape defined by the anthracite industry and the ridges of central Pennsylvania. The southern half of the map reveals the heavy footprint of coal extraction, with extensive Strip Mines, Mine Dumps, and Tailings Ponds flanking the Reading railroad corridor. This industrial density contrasts sharply with the agricultural character of Rockefeller and Upper Augusta to the north, where small rural hubs like Augustaville and Seven Points are connected by winding valley roads.

Water plays a central role in the topography, from the path of Shamokin Creek near Snydertown to the hidden pockets of Irish Valley. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous local landmarks, including the Augustaville Ch and Northumberland Memorial Park (Cemetery). The transition from the northern farmsteads to the wooded heights of State Game Lands No 165 illustrates the region’s dual identity as both a wilderness resource and a bedrock of the state’s industrial history.