Wilkes-barre West Pennsylvania Nanticoke USGS Topo Map 1958
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Wilkes-barre West Pennsylvania Nanticoke USGS Topo Map 1958

$30

A 1947 edition printed in 1958, this USGS 7.5-minute topographic sheet is in good condition, moderately handled but never folded, with the map area itself free of wear, markings, or blemishes. Covering a 6-by-9-mile stretch of Luzerne County, the quad takes in the western side of Wilkes-Barre along with Plymouth, Edwardsville, Larksville, Nanticoke, and Ashley. The 1947 base reflects the Wyoming Valley in the heart of Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region, when mining still shaped daily life across these boroughs.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEWilkes-barre West
STATEPennsylvania
LOCATION47 miles northwest of Allentown
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1942 and 1947 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1947
PRINTED1958
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, moisture blemishes at bottom collar edge, 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 West Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 68-year-old 1958 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 West 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 West 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-> Ashley, Back Mountain, Edwardsville, Larksville, Laurel Run, Mountain Top, Nanticoke, Nuangola, PlymouthSugar Notch, and others
* Counties Covered-> Luzerne
* Rivers and Streams-> Big Wapwallopen Creek, Bow Creek, Coal Creek, Espy Run, Harveys Creek, Little Wapwallopen Creek, Nanticoke Creek, Pine Creek, Solomon CreekSpring Run, and others
* Water Bodies-> Andy Pond, Boyle Pond, Hanover Reservoir, Lake Blytheburn, and Nuangola Lake

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