1984 Map of Allentown

About this map

Industrial and educational hubs define the landscape where the Lehigh River meets the Delaware River during the mid-1980s. The urban corridor of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton dominates the southern reaches, serving as a center for higher learning with institutions like Lehigh University, Lafayette College, and Moravian College established amidst the river valleys. To the north, the terrain transitions into the ridgelines of Blue Mountain and Kittatinny Mountain, where the dramatic Delaware Water Gap marks the state line. This era captures the region's complex infrastructure, where historical transportation routes like the Lehigh Valley RR and Reading RR intersect with modern arteries like Interstate 78. Notable cultural landmarks, including the Old Pioneer Cem and Jim Thorpe, reflect a deep layering of regional history from early coal transport to modern recreation within State Game Lands No 141.