1894 Map of Allentown

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Industrial expansion and river-borne commerce dominate the landscape along the Lehigh River in the late nineteenth century. The urban centers of Bethlehem and West Bethlehem serve as critical hubs for the Central R. R. Of N. J. and the Lehigh Canal, illustrating the intense concentration of transportation infrastructure that fueled Pennsylvania's iron and steel era. Further north, smaller settlements like Catasauqua, Hokendauqua, and Coplay line the river banks, each connected by a network of creeks including Hokendauqua Creek and Catasauqua Creek.