Wilkes-barre East Pennsylvania Laurel Run USGS Topo Map 1959
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Wilkes-barre East Pennsylvania Laurel Run USGS Topo Map 1959

$36

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1947 edition, printed in 1959, and the sheet is in good condition, never folded and only moderately handled. It takes in the eastern side of Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with the quad area also including Wilkes-Barre Township, Laurel Run, Bear Creek Village, and Penn Lake Park. The 20-foot contour interval traces the ridges and creek valleys east of the city, terrain that shaped the anthracite coal country this part of Pennsylvania was long known for. The map area itself shows no wear or markings, with the minor storage wear and hole punches confined to the collar.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEWilkes-barre East
STATEPennsylvania
LOCATION44 miles northwest of Allentown
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1942 and 1947 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1947
PRINTED1959
PRINT NOTESIncludes 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
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSminor wear or tears, no markings, very minor blemishes, storage wear in right collar, 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)Bear Creek Village, Laurel Run, Mountain Top, Penn Lake Park, Wilkes-Barre, and Wilkes-Barre Township
COUNTIES COVEREDLuzerne
RIVERS AND STREAMSBear Creek, Big Wapwallopen Creek, Bow Creek, Geneceda Creek, Laurel Run, Little Bear Creek, Mud Run, Pine Creek, Solomon Creek, Tenmile Run, and Wright Creek
WATER BODIESBear Creek Lake, Behren Pond, Crystal Lake, Fountain Lake, and Meadow Run Lake
Locations: Glen Summit Station and Laurel Run and Olivers Mills Stations. Administrative Boundaries: Bear Creek Village, Township of Fairview, Township of Hanover, Borough of Laurel Run, Township of Wilkes-Barre, and Township of Wright. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Arbutus Peak and Wyoming Mountain. Valleys and Canyons: Deep Hollow. Parks: Mountain Park, State Game Lands Number 119, and State Game Lands Number 292. Drainages: Geneceda Creek, Mud Run, and Tenmile Run. Lakes and Ponds: Buck Pond. Waterfalls: Whirlpool Canyon Falls. Dams: Bear Creek Dam, Colebrook Dam, Crystal Lake Dam, Eikes Pond Dam, and Laurel Run Number Two Dam. Crossings: Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange 36. Airports: Ballywick Airport. Swamps: Jimmy Kane Swamp, Long Swamp, McKean Swamp, and Mud Run Swamp. Schools: Laurel School, Macklin Elementary School, Oliver School, and Wilkes Barre Township Elementary School. Ridges: Stony Cabin Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Antler Lake, Bear Creek Lake, Behren Pond, Crystal Lake, Fountain Lake, and Meadow Run Lake. Towers: WBRE-TV (Wilkes-Barre), WCLH-FM (Wilkes-Barre), WKRZ-FM (Wilkes-Barre), WNEP-TV (Scranton), WRKC-FM (Wilkes-Barre), WVIA-FM (Scranton), WVIA-TV (Scranton), and WYZZ-FM (Wilkes-Barre). Pillars: Prospect Rock.
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 1947 edition of the Wilkes-barre East Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 67-year-old 1959 United States Geological Survey print in 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 Wilkes-barre East 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 1947. 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 1947 Wilkes-barre East 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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