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2016 Map of White Haven

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of White Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

White Haven and the Lehigh River corridor form the focal point of this 2016 survey, documenting the geography of the Luzerne and Carbon County border. The rugged mountain landscape is defined by Nescopeck Mountain to the north and Buck Mountain to the south, with the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway tracing the river's winding path through the Lehigh Gorge. This era of the landscape shows a mix of older rail-side settlements like Tannery and Bear Creek Junction alongside established residential communities such as Hickory Hills and Penn Lake Park.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of Saint Patrick Cemetery and the transition between small settlements like Middleburg, East Side, and Pond Creek. The map also captures the intricate drainage patterns of the region, from the Little Nescopeck Creek to the various ponds and swamps, including Long Swamp and Olympus Pond, illustrating the terrain that once fueled the area's timber and tanning industries.