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2013 Map of Christmans

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Christmans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Jim Thorpe serves as the focal point in this 2013 survey, positioned along the sharp bends of the Lehigh River where the terrain descends into the Lehigh Gorge. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes of Pocono Mountain and Bald Mountain, creating a natural corridor for the river and the Rockport Tunnel to the north. Settlement patterns are clustered around small crossroads and residential pockets like Christmans, Unionville, and Christmansville, often situated near the numerous waterways that drain the plateau, such as Stony Cr and Drakes Creek.

The upland areas exhibit a shift toward modern residential development and recreation, evidenced by Bear Creek Lake and the Deer Meadows Airstrip. Historical land use is visible at the Carbon County Farm, while the rugged geography is underscored by numerous named hollows and valleys like Maple Hollow and Hinkles Valley. The presence of the Lehigh Reservoir and Wild Cr reflects the region's importance for water management and resource preservation within the coal-and-rail corridor of Carbon County.