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1948 Map of Weatherly

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Weatherly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Weatherly serves as a central hub in this survey, situated at the confluence of Hazle Creek and Black Creek, where the Lehigh Valley railroad tracks thread through the mountain gaps. The landscape reflects the heavy industrial footprint of the anthracite region, most notably seen in the expansive Strip Mine operations near Eckley and Buck Mountain. These operations dominate the ridge lines of Foster and Buck Mountain, revealing the scale of coal extraction that defined the local economy during this era.

Downstream, the Lehigh River carves a deep valley along the eastern edge of the quadrangle near Rockport, while smaller communities like Hudsondale sit along the Quakake Creek. The map documents a transition in infrastructure, with older landmarks like the Larrytown Sch and St Joseph Ch standing alongside newer industrial additions such as the Pipeline and various Telephone Lines crossing Broad Mountain.