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1947 Map of White Haven

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of White Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Lehigh River serves as a critical boundary between Luzerne and Carbon Counties on this mid-century topographic survey, centered on the borough of White Haven. This area is defined by the convergence of heavy industry and natural barriers, where the Conrail railroad lines navigate the steep grades of Yeager Mountain and Green Mountain. To the south, extensive Strip Mine operations are evident near Sandy Run and Pond Creek, while the village of Tannery sits lower on the riverbank, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.

Local infrastructure of the late 1940s is well-documented, from the Jefferson Hospital in town to the Ripple Sch further south. The map captures the transitional period of the 1960s and 70s as well, including the construction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and the development of Penn Lake to the north. Smaller settlements like Moosehead, Port Jenkins, and East Side provide essential reference points for genealogists tracing family roots in these coal and timber communities.