1894 Map of Allentown

About this map

Bethlehem and Allentown serve as the industrial anchors of this late 19th-century landscape, connected by a dense network of transit along the Lehigh River. The map meticulously details the infrastructure of the era, from the winding path of the Lehigh Canal to the various rail lines including the Lehigh Valley R. R. and the Central R. R. of N. J.. Beyond the primary urban centers, numerous small settlements like Beersville, Siegfried, and Hellertown dot the countryside, illustrating the transition from river-side industry to the surrounding agricultural townships of Hanover and Lower Saucon. Landform labels such as Quaker Hill and Hexenkopf Hill provide topographic context for the valleys where the Saucon Creek and Catasauqua Creek flow. Local history is preserved in the location of landmarks like Stone Church and the detailed street grids of emerging communities before the turn of the century.