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1956 Map of Bangor

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Bangor and the neighboring boroughs of Roseto and Pen Argyl anchor this detailed study of the Slate Belt's industrial and residential landscape. Numerous quarries dot the hillsides, reflecting the region's deep ties to the slate industry, while a complex network of railroads including the Erie Lackawanna and Lehigh and New England crisscross the terrain to service these sites. To the south, the landscape follows the winding Martins Creek toward its confluence with the Delaware River, where the Penn Central rail line hugs the riverbank near Keifer Island.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local identifiers, from small settlements like Flicksville and Ackermanville to community landmarks such as Stone Church and Evergreen Cemetery. The map also captures the transition from industrial centers to rural townships, documenting scattered schools like Brainards School and the Roosevelt School alongside early infrastructure like the Telephone Line and Pipeline corridors.