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1950 Map of Weatherly

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Weatherly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The borough of Weatherly serves as a central hub in this mid-century look at the Pennsylvania anthracite region. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the coal industry, with numerous Strip Mine operations scattered across the northern ridges of Buck Mountain and near the settlement of Eckley. A complex network of transportation routes, including the Lehigh Valley and the Central R R Of Pa, snakes through deep valleys created by Black Creek and the Lehigh River.

Local life is recorded through landmarks like St Joseph Ch and the Larrytown Sch, while the convergence of rail lines at Black Creek Junction illustrates the area's industrial importance. The transition from the developed railroad town at Weatherly to the more secluded reaches of Broad Mountain and Mauch Chunk Mountain shows a territory caught between its natural state and the extractive demands of the era.