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1947 Map of White Haven

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of White Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

White Haven sits at the heart of this post-war landscape, where the Lehigh River carves through the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. This 1947 survey, with revisions into the late 1960s, documents a critical transportation corridor shaped by the Central RR of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley RR. The industrial heritage of the region is evident in the numerous Strip Mine operations scattered across Foster Mountain and the presence of specialized rail features like Scale Siding and Bear Creek Junction.

Smaller settlements and community landmarks provide a detailed look at mid-century local life, from the Ripple Sch and St Patrick Cem to the modern addition of a Drive-in Theater. The map also captures the natural and recreational character of the area, including Penn Lake, Long Swamp, and the Pinchot Trail. This record is particularly valuable for tracing the physical footprint of the coal and rail industries before significant modern redevelopment altered these mountain communities.