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1964 Map of Allentown West

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Allentown West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Allentown serves as the eastern anchor of this detailed 1964 survey, capturing the suburban expansion and educational landscape of Lehigh County. The map highlights prominent academic institutions like Muhlenberg College and Cedar Crest College, alongside community landmarks such as Trexler Memorial Park and the Allentown Fish Hatchery. Significant infrastructure like the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Northeast Extension cut across the terrain, illustrating the region's mid-century transit development.

South and west of the city center, the landscape shifts toward smaller settlements and agricultural tracts. Distinct communities like Macungie, Alburtis, and Trexlertown are clearly delineated, connected by the Conrail rail lines and small waterways such as Little Lehigh Creek. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating rural churches and burial grounds, including St Pauls Ch, Zion Ch, and the sprawling Grandview Cemetery.