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1964 Map of Cementon

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cementon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The industrial and agricultural heart of Lehigh County is defined here by the winding Lehigh River, which separates the townships of North Whitehall and Allen. In the mid-1960s, the region was characterized by the intensive excavation of its namesake industry, evidenced by the Dewey Heights Quarry and numerous other unnamed pits near Cementon and Egypt. These operations are interspersed with established community landmarks like the Mary Immaculate Missionary College and several historic burial grounds, including Old Union Cem and Egypt Cem.

Transportation networks such as the Conrail lines and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension cut through the landscape, connecting small hamlets like Laurys Station and Neffs. To the southwest, the Trexler Game Preserve and the Apple Hill Ski Resort reflect a shift toward recreation. This survey effectively captures the transition from a traditional mining and rail-dependent economy to a more diversified suburban and recreational corridor.