Farmers had to clear away thick forests in order to utilize the land.

The early lumbermen were also busy cutting down the forests which blanketed the mountainous landscape.

Black Creek Township is crossed by a series of east-to-west mountains.

Small farming communities are scattered throughout the many valleys which make up the township.

Some of the township's villages are Mountain Grove, Rock Glen, and Weston.

The small farming community of Nuremberg is partially located in Black Creek Township (Luzerne County) and North Union Township (Schuylkill County).