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1957 Map of Allentown

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Allentown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Lehigh River and the adjacent Lehigh Canal corridor anchor this mid-century landscape, illustrating the industrial and transportation evolution of eastern Pennsylvania. Several rail lines, including the Lehigh and New England RR and Lehigh Valley RR, converge near Bath Junction, tracing the movement of materials between the region's numerous Quarries and urban centers. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations such as Camelhump and Lehigh Mountain, which separate the dense residential blocks of Allentown and Bethlehem from the surrounding townships.

Institutional landmarks like the State Hospital and County Home appear alongside emerging recreational sites, including the Saucon Valley Country Club and Green Pond Golf Course. Smaller settlements like Hecktown, Schoenersville, and Howertown maintain their identity amidst the expanding suburban footprint. For researchers, the map provides a clear record of local infrastructure before major highway expansions, preserving the locations of rural schools like Union Sch and family-named landmarks such as Christman Springs.