1948 Map of Weatherly

About this map

The rugged anthracite country of the Lehigh Valley is defined here by the sharp ridges of Buck Mountain and Lausanne Mountain. Centered on the industrial hub of Weatherly, the landscape reveals the extensive footprint of coal mining, with numerous Strip Mines and dumps cutting into the high plateau. The Lehigh Valley railroad line serves as a central spine through this topography, following the winding course of the Lehigh River and Black Creek to connect small mining and milling settlements like Eckley and Rockport. In the southern reaches, the vast expanse of Broad Mountain is broken only by the Lookout Tower and a singular Pipe Line, contrasting the concentrated residential grid of Weatherly with the undeveloped uplands of the Penn Forest. Researchers will find a preserved look at the mid-century infrastructure of the Carbon and Luzerne county line, including local landmarks like St Joseph Ch and Larrytown Sch.