1960s Maps of Northampton 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 Wind Gap, 1962 Print

   

   1960 Wind Gap

   1962 Print · USGS

   Northampton County during the early sixties is shown as a landscape of slate quarries and ridge-top crossings. You can trace the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad through industrial hubs like Pen Argyl or locate family sites near St Peters Union Ch and the Township Sch.

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10. 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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13. 1960 Map of Saylorsburg, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Saylorsburg

    1962 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was transitioning from its rural roots to a burgeoning retreat destination in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Green Ridge Cem, the Township Sch, and the Old Railroad Grade.

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16. 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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19. 1964 Map of Cementon, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Cementon

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh Valley's industrial heart is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape shaped by river commerce and heavy quarrying. Genealogists and historians can trace the Lehigh Valley Railroad through Cementon or locate Old Union Cem and the Mary Immaculate Missionary College.

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22. 1964 Map of Nazareth, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Nazareth

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Northampton County landscape in the mid-sixties reveals the steady growth between Bethlehem and Nazareth. Local historians can trace the development of Hecktown, locate the Gracedale County Home, and identify the various Quarries that shaped the regional economy.

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25. 1964 Map of Catasauqua, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Catasauqua

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh Valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and emerging suburban developments near the regional airport. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Schoenersville, and the State Hospital Farm.

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28. 1964 Map of Allentown East, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Allentown East

    1967 Print · USGS

    Lehigh County and its industrial hubs thrive in the 1960s as suburban expansion reaches the slopes of South Mountain. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Canal, locate the Carmelite Monastery, or explore the rail yards at Emmaus Junction.

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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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