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1956 Map of Bangor

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Industrial quarries and a dense network of rail lines define this mid-century landscape in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The burgeoning borough of Bangor is shown alongside the adjacent communities of Roseto and Pen Argyl, where multiple slate quarries and the Erie Lackawanna railroad signify the region's productive era. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Delaware River, passing through rural townships like Lower Mount Bethel and Washington.

The map reveals a transition from the concentrated urban centers in the north to the river-oriented industry at Martins Creek, where the Penn Central and New England and Lehigh lines converge. Small settlements like Flicksville, Ackermanville, and Factoryville are connected by numerous small waterways, including Little Martins Creek and Greenwalk Creek. Cultural landmarks such as Stone Church, Evergreen Cemetery, and the Brainards School provide valuable data for genealogists tracing local families during this period of post-war development.