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Shamokin’s historical map
Explore documented Shamokin places using present-day streets and waterways for orientation. Dated rail lines show only what their sources support; some historic locations are approximate. No location permission is requested.
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Explore Historic Shamokin
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Explore historic locations on today’s street map. Some locations are approximate.
37 documented results shown for this map link.
- Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power PlantElectric lighting. Historic location shown against today’s street map.Read the Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Plant story →
- City Hall FlagpoleShown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the City Hall Flagpole story →
- Soldiers and Sailors MonumentShown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the Soldiers and Sailors Monument story →
- Former Historic Post OfficeHistoric location shown against today’s street map.Read the Former Historic Post Office story →
- St. Edward's Roman Catholic ChurchHistoric location shown against today’s street map.Read the St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church story →
- Shamokin History MuralShown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the Shamokin History Mural story →
- American Legion BuildingShown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the American Legion Building story →
- Ann Koshinskie Legacy ParkShown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the Ann Koshinskie Legacy Park story →
- Illumination Station Pocket ParkShown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the Illumination Station Pocket Park story →
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy MemorialShown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial story →
- Garfield SchoolHistoric location shown against today’s street map.Read the Garfield School story →
- Stevens SchoolApproximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the Stevens School story →
- Washington SchoolHistoric location shown against today’s street map.Read the Washington School story →
- Shamokin High School in 1908Approximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the Shamokin High School in 1908 story →
- Grant SchoolApproximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the Grant School story →
- Liberty Hose CompanyHistoric location shown against today’s street map.Read the Liberty Hose Company story →
- Independence Hose CompanyHistoric intersection shown against today’s street map; the exact building or corner is not established.Read the Independence Hose Company story →
- Pennsylvania Railroad StationHistoric intersection shown against today’s street map; the exact building or corner is not established.Read the Pennsylvania Railroad Station story →
- Cameron CollieryApproximate historic area shown against today’s street map; the exact site, footprint, or camera position is not established.Read the Cameron Colliery story →
- Shamokin Y.M.C.A. in 1908Approximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the Shamokin Y.M.C.A. in 1908 story →
- John Mullen Iron WorksIron works. Historic location shown against today’s street map.Read the John Mullen Iron Works story →
- William Douty BuildingCommercial building. Historic location shown against today’s street map.Read the William Douty Building story →
- Rennas Hotel BuildingHotel. Shown at its documented present-day location in Shamokin.Read the Rennas Hotel Building story →
- Moser’s StoreDry goods and clothing. Approximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the Moser’s Store story →
- Reed’s DairyDairy products. Approximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the Reed’s Dairy story →
- WISL RadioRadio broadcasting. Historic intersection shown against today’s street map; the exact building or corner is not established.Read the WISL Radio story →
- Market Street National BankBanking. Approximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the Market Street National Bank story →
- Lark Dress CompanyGarment manufacturing. Historic intersection shown against today’s street map; the exact building or corner is not established.Read the Lark Dress Company story →
- Fetterolf ChevroletAutomobile sales and service. Historic intersection shown against today’s street map; the exact building or corner is not established.Read the Fetterolf Chevrolet story →
- National Ticket CompanyTicket printing. Approximate historic block shown against today’s street map; the exact storefront or footprint is not established.Read the National Ticket Company story →
- Fuhrmann & Schmidt Bottling House and OfficesBrewing and bottling. Historic intersection shown against today’s street map; the exact building or corner is not established.Read the Fuhrmann & Schmidt Bottling House and Offices story →
- First National Bank of ShamokinBanking. Historic intersection shown against today’s street map; the exact building or corner is not established.Read the First National Bank of Shamokin story →
- Shamokin Banking CompanyBanking. Historic location shown against today’s street map.Read the Shamokin Banking Company story →
- Windsor HotelHotel. Historic location shown against today’s street map.Read the Windsor Hotel story →
- Shamokin News-DispatchNewspaper publishing and commercial printing. Historic location shown against today’s street map.Read the Shamokin News-Dispatch story →
Current route
Current Shamokin railroad corridor
6 current-reference segments: 5 main-subnetwork segments and 1 other or minor track segment.
6 mapped sections
- Shamokin Valley main line — city center segmentCurrent geometry follows official FRA NARN arc 395214, clipped to the official city boundary. FRA code M identifies the main subnetwork; crossing and operator sources corroborate the active corridor.
- Shamokin Valley main line — eastern city segmentCurrent geometry follows official FRA NARN arc 391039, clipped to the official city boundary. FRA code M identifies the main subnetwork; crossing and operator sources corroborate the active corridor.
- Shamokin Valley main line — eastern connectorCurrent geometry follows official FRA NARN arc 391041, clipped to the official city boundary. FRA code M identifies the main subnetwork; crossing and operator sources corroborate the active corridor.
- Shamokin Valley main line — northwest connectorCurrent geometry follows official FRA NARN arc 398778, clipped to the official city boundary. FRA code M identifies the main subnetwork; crossing and operator sources corroborate the active corridor.
- Shamokin Valley main line — western connectorCurrent geometry follows official FRA NARN arc 391095, clipped to the official city boundary. FRA code M identifies the main subnetwork; crossing and operator sources corroborate the active corridor.
- Other or minor industrial track — southern city segmentCurrent-reference geometry follows official FRA NARN arc 397545, clipped to the official city boundary. FRA code O identifies other track or a minor industrial lead; this record does not claim active operation or a named operator.
- Rail yard track east of Shamokin Street (1969)This line follows one yard track visible on the georeferenced 1969 quadrangle. The map confirms its mapped location in 1969 only; it does not establish when the track opened, closed, or was removed.
Railroad property may be active or privately owned. Explore these routes through the map and public streets only.
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