1902 Map of Boyertown

About this map

Boyertown serves as the central hub of this early twentieth-century survey, surrounded by a dense network of Pennsylvania Dutch Country settlements and industrial outposts. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Topton Mountain and Blackhead Hill, where the headwaters of the Little Lehigh Creek and Manatawny Creek begin their descent. This era shows a region transition from rural iron production to a more connected rail economy, evidenced by landmarks like the Pine Ironworks and the numerous stops along the Perkiomen R. R. and P. and R. R. R.