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1894 Map of Allentown

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Allentown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The industrial corridor of the Lehigh River dominates this late-nineteenth-century landscape, where the Lehigh Canal and multiple rail lines converge to serve the region's expanding manufacturing base. This survey, conducted by R. D. Cummin and Jas. Mc. Cormick, reveals a densely settled valley anchored by Allentown, Bethlehem, and South Bethlehem. The complex transportation network includes the Central R. R. of N. J. and the Philadelphia and Reading R. R., which weave through thriving industrial towns like Catasauqua and Siegfried.

Beyond the river, the map details the rural character of Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Prominent geological features such as Hexenkopf Hill and Quaker Hill rise above the smaller villages of Nazareth and Bath. The drainage patterns of Hokendauqua Creek and Monocacy Creek are meticulously charted, alongside landmarks such as Stone Church and the islands Jeter Id. and Laybach Id., providing a clear view of the area's development before the turn of the century.