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1956 Map of Bangor

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Bangor, Roseto, and Pen Argyl form a dense industrial and residential cluster in the northern reaches of this mid-1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of extractive industry, particularly the numerous Quarries and gravel pits that follow the geological contours of the region. Transportation networks are central to the area's development, with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR and the Lehigh and New England RR threading through the valleys to serve these local operations.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the more rural landscape of Lower Mount Bethel, eventually meeting the Delaware River. Along the riverbanks, small settlements like Martins Creek and Brainards sit across from Keifer Island. Local genealogical details are preserved through numerous landmarks, including Fairview Cem, Stone Church, and several schoolhouses such as Roosevelt Sch and Lincoln Sch, which reflect the community structure of the time.