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1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Wilkes-Barre sits at the northern edge of this Pennsylvania landscape, where industrial activity and natural topography converge. The terrain is dominated by the steep rise of Wilkes-Barre Mountain and Mount Airy, separating the urban center from the more sparsely populated highlands to the southeast. Active extraction is evident through numerous strip mines dotting the hillsides near Georgetown and Laurel Run. The transportation network is particularly dense, with the Lehigh Valley RR and the Central RR of New Jersey winding through mountain gaps alongside the modern path of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain