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2016 Map of Cementon

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cementon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Lehigh River snakes through a landscape defined by industrial heritage and riverfront settlements in this 2016 survey of the Lehigh Valley. The borough of Slatington and adjacent Walnutport anchor the northern reaches of the map, while the name Cementon reflects the region's historic ties to the cement industry. This corridor is characterized by a dense network of small communities such as Laurys Station, Egypt, and Coplay, interspersed with evidence of early transportation and commerce along the river banks.

Several historic crossing points remain visible, including the Geiger Covered Bridge, Rex Covered Bridge, and Wehr Covered Bridge. Local institutions like the Lehigh Carbon Community College and community landmarks such as Assumption Church and Fairview Cemetery provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists and local historians. The transition from industrial centers to the elevated terrain of Sandstone Ridge and Hungary Hill illustrates the varied geography of this Pennsylvania coal and industrial region.