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
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.

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.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Bear Creek Village, Laurel Run, Mountain Top, Penn Lake Park, Wilkes-Barre, and Wilkes-Barre Township
* Counties Covered-> Luzerne
* Rivers and Streams-> Bear Creek, Big Wapwallopen Creek, Bow Creek, Geneceda Creek, Laurel Run, Little Bear Creek, Mud Run, Pine Creek, Solomon CreekTenmile Run, and others
* Water Bodies-> Bear Creek Lake, Behren Pond, Crystal Lake, Fountain Lake, and Meadow Run Lake

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