Old Maps of Didier, Bethlehem for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1894 Map of Allentown

   

   1894 Allentown

   1894 Print · USGS

   The Lehigh Valley's industrial heartland is caught in a moment of rapid Victorian-era growth along the river and canal corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Allentown and Nazareth, or locate vanished rail stops along the Lehigh Valley R.R. and Central R.R. of N.J.

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4. 1939 Map of Allentown

   

   1939 Allentown

   1939 Print · USGS

   The Lehigh Valley thrives as an industrial and aviation hub in the mid-1930s, where rail lines and early airfields meet historic Pennsylvania townships. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Washington Sch, Christian Springs, and the Vera Cruz Sta.

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7. 1943 Map of Bethlehem

   

   1943 Bethlehem

   1943 Print · USGS

   Northampton and Lehigh counties hummed with industry and river commerce during the early war years. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate family-named landmarks like Chief Tatamy, and find rural schools such as Mexico School and Poplar Valley Sch.

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10. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

    

    1944 Newark

    1971 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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13. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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16. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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19. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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22. 1957 Map of Allentown, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Allentown

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh Valley in the late fifties was a powerhouse of rail and industry centered on the river's winding path. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the State Hospital, early schools like Moravian College, and rural markers like Christ Springs Ch.

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25. 1960 Map of Newark

    

    1960 Newark

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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28. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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31. 1965 Map of Hellertown, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Hellertown

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Saucon Valley was thriving in the mid-sixties, with industry concentrated along the river while quiet rural townships remained largely unchanged. Genealogists can trace family names and sites through Nisky Hill Cemetery, St Josephs Cem, and the small community of Leithsville.

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34. 1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Allentown

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh Valley and southern Poconos are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and academic life converge along the river corridor. Trace the rail-and-water networks connecting Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem, or explore landmarks like Lehigh University and the Delaware Water Gap.

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37. 1999 Map of Hellertown, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Hellertown

    2001 Print · USGS

    Hellertown and the Saucon Valley are captured here as they appeared just before the new millennium, showing the transition from Bethlehem's industrial riverfront to rural Bucks County. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Nisky Hill Cemetery, Lost River Caverns, and the St Michaels Cem.

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40. 2023 Map of Hellertown, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Hellertown

    2023 Print · USGS

    Hellertown and the Saucon Creek valley appear here in the early twenty-first century as a blend of university campuses and historic hamlets. Genealogists can locate family sites at the New Jerusalem Old Cem or Hoffman Burial Ground.

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