1894 Map of Allentown

About this map

The Lehigh River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this late 19th-century landscape, connecting the growing urban centers of Allentown and Bethlehem. The presence of the Lehigh Canal alongside major rail lines like the Lehigh Valley R. R. and the Central R. R. of N. J. illustrates a transition period where water-borne transport and steam power operated in tandem to serve the local iron and slate industries.