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2010 Map of Wilkes-Barre West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Wilkes-Barre West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Susquehanna River carves through the heart of the Wyoming Valley, anchoring a dense network of industrial and residential settlements south of Wilkes-Barre. This era shows the mature development of the anthracite coal region's landscape, where towns like Plymouth, Larksville, and Nanticoke are woven together by the Sans Souci Pkwy and long-standing rail corridors. The topography is defined by the steep rise of Wilkes-Barre Mountain and Haystack Mountain, creating natural bottlenecks like Solomon Gap.

South of the urban core, the terrain shifts toward the residential and recreational clusters around Nuangola Lake and Lake Blytheburn. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds, including the historic Shawnee Cemetery and Hanover Cemetery. The presence of numerous small impoundments such as Ice Pond Dam and South Pond Dam reflects a legacy of water management for both industry and local utility in this corner of Luzerne County.