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2019 Map of Cementon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cementon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Lehigh River and the parallel Lehigh Canal define the eastern corridor of this landscape, marking a legacy of industrial transport through Lehigh and Northampton counties. This 2019 survey documents a region where historic hamlets like Egypt, Ironton, and Balliettsville meet modern institutions such as Lehigh Carbon Community College. The map is particularly rich in funerary history, showing numerous sites including the Friedens Church Cem and the poignant Lehigh County Massacre Gravesite.

Preserved engineering landmarks are notable along Jordan Creek, which is crossed by several historic spans including the Geiger Covered Bridge and Manassas Guth Covered Bridge. This documentation captures the area's transition from early industrial hubs like Cementon and Coplay to contemporary residential and educational centers, while maintaining the physical evidence of its colonial and 19th-century settlement patterns.