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1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Wilkes-Barre East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Wilkes-Barre sits at the foot of Wilkes-Barre Mountain, where mid-century industrial expansion meets the rugged ridges of the Wyoming Valley. This survey reveals a landscape defined by complex transportation corridors, featuring the Central RR of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley RR threading through the gaps toward settlements like Laurel Run and Oliver Mills. The presence of a strip mine near the city edge contrasts with the burgeoning residential developments at Boulevard Manor and Mountain Park.

Further south, the terrain shifts into the high-plateau character of the Poconos, dominated by the expansive Crystal Lake and the recreational clusters at Glen Summit and Bear Creek. Researchers can trace the early path of the Sullivan Trail as it winds past Llewellyn Corners and Forest Park. Local social history is anchored by the Laurel Sch and Holy Trinity Cem, serving the scattered communities of Fairview and Hanover townships before suburban sprawl fully reshaped the region.