1960s Maps of Carbon County, Pennsylvania

1. 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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4. 1960 Map of Palmerton, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Palmerton

   1961 Print · USGS

   Palmerton and the Lehigh Gap are captured at a mid-century industrial peak, framed by ridges and the busy river corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Bassards Corner, the St Nicholas Ch, and the historic path of the Lehigh Canal.

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7. 1960 Map of Lehighton, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Lehighton

   1961 Print · USGS

   Carbon County industrial and mountain landscapes are captured here during the early sixties, centered on the river-and-rail corridor. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail along the ridge or locate family plots at Packerton Cem and Dinkey Memorial Cem.

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10. 1960 Map of Pohopco Mountain, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Pohopco Mountain

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Pocono foothills come alive in the early 1960s as the Bethlehem Municipal Water Authority shapes the landscape. Genealogists and hikers can trace the rural roads connecting Meckesville, the Dotters Corners Cem, and the edges of Hickory Run State Park.

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13. 1960 Map of Kunkletown, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Kunkletown

    1962 Print · USGS

    Northampton and Monroe counties are divided by the steep ridge of Blue Mountain in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by valley farming and upland ridges. Genealogists can trace family names at Fairview Cem or locate rural hubs like Klecknersville and the industries at the Clay Pits.

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16. 1960 Map of Broadheadsville, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Broadheadsville

    1962 Print · USGS

    Monroe County settlements and the southern Poconos are captured here in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace family roots through St Johns Ch, Effort Cem, and local landmarks like the Fairground and Pleasant Valley Sch.

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19. 1960 Map of Christmans, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Christmans

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh River gorge in the early 1960s shows a landscape of heavy rail infrastructure and mountain settlements. Researchers can trace family history at German Cem or locate the Jim Thorpe Tomb and Penn Haven Junction along the river.

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22. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print

    

    1962 Scranton

    1977 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.

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25. 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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28. 1965 Map of Scranton

    

    1965 Scranton

    1965 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.

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31. 1965 Map of Slatedale, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Slatedale

    1966 Print · USGS

    Lehigh County's northern townships are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of slate quarries and ridge-top trails. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and rural infrastructure from Lehigh Furnace and Peters Sch to the Old Railroad Grade.

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34. 1965 Map of Blakeslee, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Blakeslee

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Pocono region undergoes a major shift toward recreation and transit in the 1960s as new highways bisect the forest. You can trace the footprint of Pocono International Raceway and early resorts like Big Boulder Ski Resort or Split Rock.

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37. 1965 Map of Pleasant View Summit, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Pleasant View Summit

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Luzerne County highlands in the mid-sixties are shown here as a landscape of conservation and water management. You can trace the Francis E Walter Reservoir, the historic settlement at Stoddartsville, and an Old Railroad Grade.

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40. 1966 Map of Hickory Run, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Hickory Run

    1967 Print · USGS

    Carbon County is captured during its mid-century transition into a recreational hub as the new interstate highway system intersects old mountain roads. Trace the evolution of this landscape from the Central Railroad of New Jersey to the Boulder Field and Hickory Run State Park.

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