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Map of the mines of the Panther Creek Basin in the Southern Anthracite Coal Field in Carbon and Schuykill Counties : showing the shape of the floor of the Mammoth Bed where mined, and its most probable structure in undeveloped areas by contour lines 50 feet apart

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Map of the mines of the Panther Creek Basin in the Southern Anthracite Coal Field in Carbon and Schuykill Counties

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Map of the mines of the Panther Creek Basin in the Southern Anthracite Coal Field in Carbon and Schuykill Counties : showing the shape of the floor of the Mammoth Bed where mined, and its most probable structure in undeveloped areas by contour lines 50 feet apart
Additional title: Panther Creek Basin, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties
Names
Geological Survey of Pennsylvania (Publisher)
Lesley, J. P. (J. Peter), 1819-1903 (Creator)
Ashburner, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1854-1889 (Creator)
Sheafer, A. W. (Arthur Whitcomb), 1856-1943 (Creator)
Hill, Frank A. (Creator)
Winslow, Arthur (Creator)
Moyer, H. I. (Creator)
Hart, Lane S. (Printer)
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company (Surveyor)
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Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1882 (Questionable)
Place: Harrisburg, Pa.
Publisher: Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-5187
Topics
Anthracite coal mines and mining -- Pennsylvania -- Carbon County
Anthracite coal mines and mining -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County
Geology -- Pennsylvania -- Carbon County
Geology -- Pennsylvania -- Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County (Pa.)
Carbon County (Pa.)
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Geological cross-sections
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Notes
Statement of responsibility: Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania, J.P. Lesley, State Geologist ; Anthracite District, Chas. A. Ashburner, geologist in charge ; [geological assistants, A.W. S]heafer, [Frank] A. Hill ; aids, Arthur Winslow, H.I. Moyer.
Statement of responsibility: "Constructed from the surveys of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company and the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania."
Source note: Description based on imperfect copy of Mine sheet no. 1, probably eastern sheet of 3, covering Nesquehoning to Mauch Chunk and the adjacent part of Lehigh River.
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map on 3 sheets : color ; sheets [66 x 81 cm?]
NYPL Map Div. has Mine sheet no. 1 only
Description
Relief of floor of coal bed shown by contour lines. Displays a local grid system. Includes geologic "Section of Mauch Chunk sheet, Rhume Run Tunnel and Nesquehoning Gap." Oriented with north to the upper right. In upper right margin: Volume 1 of Southern Coal Field mine sheet no. 1. "3 sheets." [ NYPL Map Div. has Mine sheet no. 1 only.]
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1000386764
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20646225
Folder number: US207.2.01
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5b76fb20-6330-0135-6c5b-5f20823935c3
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The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1882: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the mines of the Panther Creek Basin in the Southern Anthracite Coal Field in Carbon and Schuykill Counties " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1882. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b7a344d0-47ec-0136-54ee-035eabb3d585

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the mines of the Panther Creek Basin in the Southern Anthracite Coal Field in Carbon and Schuykill Counties " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b7a344d0-47ec-0136-54ee-035eabb3d585

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1882). Map of the mines of the Panther Creek Basin in the Southern Anthracite Coal Field in Carbon and Schuykill Counties Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b7a344d0-47ec-0136-54ee-035eabb3d585

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Map of the mines of the Panther Creek Basin in the Southern Anthracite Coal Field in Carbon and Schuykill Counties