Olyphant Pennsylvania Scranton Dunmore USGS Topo Map 1960
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Olyphant Pennsylvania Scranton Dunmore USGS Topo Map 1960

$37

Printed in 1960 from a 1946 edition, this 7.5-minute USGS topographic sheet is in very good condition, lightly handled and never folded, on thick stock. The quad sits in the Lackawanna Valley northeast of Scranton, taking in the borough of Olyphant along with Dunmore, Blakely, Archbald, Dickson City, and Jessup, with part of Scranton itself falling within its boundaries. Drawn from a 1942 and 1946 aerial and field survey, it records this stretch of the anthracite coal region before the modern interstate system was built through it. The map area is flawless, with hole punches in the left collar.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEOlyphant
STATEPennsylvania
LOCATIONVicinity of Scranton
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1942 and 1946 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1946
PRINTED1960
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A reddish tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS22 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS17 1/8 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA6 x 9 miles
MAP NOTESSurveyed before the construction of the modern interstate system.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAflawless map area
COLLARSno wear or tears, no markings, no blemishes, hole punches in left collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
PLACENAMES
Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Archbald, Blakely, Dickson City, Dunmore, Jessup, Mount Cobb, Olyphant, Scranton, and Throop
COUNTIES COVEREDLackawanna
RIVERS AND STREAMSEddy Creek, Grassy Island Creek, Lackawanna River, Laurel Run, Little Roaring Brook, Roaring Brook, Rock Bottom Creek, Sterry Creek, West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek, White Oak Run, and Wildcat Creek
WATER BODIESCurtis Reservoir, Dunmore Reservoir Number Four, Dunmore Reservoir Number One, Dunmore Reservoir Number Three, Lake Scranton, Marshwood Reservoir, Moosic Lakes, O'Conner Reservoir, Olyphant Reservoir Number 2, Olyphant Reservoir Number 3, and Williams Bridge Reservoir
Locations: Haines Junction, Jefferson Heights, Keystone Industrial Park, Marjon Golf Course, Mid Valley Industrial Park, Miracle Shopping Center, Peckville, Rock Junction, Saint Marys Villa, Scranton Municipal Golf Course, Smoketown, and Sport Hill. Areas: Grass Island Breaker. Administrative Boundaries: Borough of Archbald, Borough of Blakely, Borough of Dickson City, Borough of Jessup, Borough of Olyphant, and Borough of Throop. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Prospect Hill. Drainages: Eddy Creek, Grassy Island Creek, Hull Creek, Indian Cave Creek, Laurel Run, Little Roaring Brook, Rock Bottom Creek, Sterry Creek, West Branch Tinklepaugh Creek, White Oak Run, and Wildcat Creek. Mines: Birds Eye Mine, Grassy Island Shaft, Jermyn Number Six Breakers Shaft, Olyphant Number Two Shaft, Pancoast Shaft, and White Oak Slope Mine. Churches: Grace Church and Saint Marys Church. Lakes and Ponds: Silver Lake. Buildings: Consumers Powder Companys Mill, Dolphs Breaker, Eddy Creek Shaft Breaker, Grassy Island Breaker, Jermyn Number Four Breaker, Marshwood Colliery, Mount Jessup Colliery, Peckville Station, Pierce Breaker, S V White Colliery, Saint Gregorys Academy, White Oak Breaker, and Winton Station. Dams: Dam Number Two, Dunmore Number One Dam, Dunmore Number Three Dam, Elmcrest Dam, Elmhurst Dam, Laurel Run Dam, Marshwood Dam, Number Seven Dam, Olyphant Number Three Dam, Olyphant Number Two Dam, and White Oak Dam. Airports: Domin Airport. Schools: Bishop O'Hara High School, Columbus School, Dickson High School, Franklin School, Jefferson School, Jessup High School, Lincoln School, Mid Valley Intermediate Elementary School, Mid Valley Secondary Center, Olyphant High School, Peckville School, Pennsylvania State University Worthington Scranton Campus, Roosevelt Elementary School, Saint Gregorys Academy, Saint Marys School, and Valley View High School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Dunmore Reservoir Number Four, Dunmore Reservoir Number One, Dunmore Reservoir Number Three, Laurel Run Reservoir, Marshwood Reservoir, Moosic Lakes, Mud Pond, Number Seven Reservoir, O'Conner Reservoir, Olyphant Reservoir Number 1, Olyphant Reservoir Number 2, Olyphant Reservoir Number 3, Scranton Water Company Reservoir, and White Oak Reservoir. Tunnels: Finnertys Tunnel and Swartz Tunnel.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service.

If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1946 edition of the Olyphant Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 66-year-old 1960 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Olyphant 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1942 and 1946. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1946 Olyphant map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

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