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2023 Map of Wilkes-Barre East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Wilkes-Barre East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Wilkes-Barre sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where urban streets like N Pennsylvania Ave and Wilkes Barre Township Blvd give way to the steep rise of Wilkes-Barre Mountain. This transition from the industrial valley to the high plateaus of the Poconos defines the region's geography. The map reveals a high concentration of religious and genealogical sites, including the Holy Trinity Lithuanian Cem and the Saint Marys Church of the Maternity Cem Old, reflecting the diverse ethnic heritage of the Wyoming Valley's workforce.

Moving southeast, the terrain becomes a complex network of wetlands and uplands, including Crystal Lake and the McKean Swamp. These highlands are dotted with smaller settlements like Bear Creek Village and Glen Summit, along with industrial markers such as Oliver Mills and Ochre Mill. The presence of numerous named drainages, like Big Wapwallopen Creek and Little Nescopeck Creek, highlights the intricate hydrology that has shaped local development and transit corridors like the Bear Creek Blvd.