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Loading map...1939 Map of Allentown
USGS Topo · Published 1943About this map
The Lehigh River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this region during the 1930s, defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Lehigh and New England RR and the Central RR of New Jersey. The industrial character of the valley is punctuated by a large Cement Plant and the surviving path of the Lehigh Canal, illustrating the evolution from water-based transport to rail and highway. To the north, the Allentown Bethlehem Airport represents the newer era of transit emerging near Shoenersville.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20 inches
Editions of this 1939 Allentown Map
4 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain