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2016 Map of Christmans

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The dramatic canyon of the Lehigh Gorge dominates this 2016 study, where the Lehigh River carves through the Pocono plateau. The borough of Jim Thorpe anchors the southern end of the map, featuring the Jim Thorpe Tomb and several burial grounds including Evergreen Cem and German Cem. To the north, the rail heritage of the region is evident at the Rockport Tunnel and Penn Haven Junction, where transportation lines once navigated the steep river banks.

Upland from the river, small settlements like Unionville and Christmansville are surrounded by prominent peaks such as Bald Mtn and Scrub Mtn. Modern water management and residential development are visible at Lehighton Reservoir and the communities surrounding Bear Creek Lake. The map details a landscape where steep-sided hollows like Maple Hollow and Butcher Hollow drop away from the broader heights of Pocono Mtn.