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1943 Map of Bangor

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Old Bangor Slate Quarry and various cement works dominate the landscape of the Mount Bethel and Washington townships during the Second World War. The heavy industrial footprint of the Alpha Cement Co and the prominent Lehigh Cement Co Stack near Martins Creek reflect the era's intense production requirements. Transportation networks are densely packed here, with the Pennsylvania and Lehigh and New England railroads tracing the valleys to serve these mineral extraction sites.

Rural life persists around the industrial cores, marked by numerous local institutions such as the Washington TWS School, Three Church Hill, and Middaghs PO. The winding course of the Delaware River forms the eastern boundary, separating the active Pennsylvania quarries from Warren Co, New Jersey. This survey preserves a detailed view of a region where heavy industry and small-town settlements like Pen Argyl and Ackermanville were deeply intertwined by rail and resource.