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2023 Map of Christmans

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Christmans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lehigh Gorge serves as the dominant corridor of this landscape, where the Lehigh River carves a sharp path through the Pocono Mountain terrain. Near Oxbow Bend, the river is paralleled by the D & L Trl and the Lehigh River Water Trl, reflecting the area's transition from an industrial coal-transport artery to a recreation-focused corridor. The settlement of Jim Thorpe sits at the southwestern edge, featuring a concentration of sites for genealogists, including the Jim Thorpe Memorial Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Saint Joseph's Catholic Cem.

Upland from the river, the small communities of Christmans and Christmansville are surrounded by prominent peaks like Summer Mountain and Millstone Mountain. The presence of Penn Haven Junction and multiple creek-side hollows, such as Butcher Hollow, underscores the complex topography that once governed local rail and road development. Local water resources are well-defined by the Lehighton Reservoir and numerous tributaries like Stony Creek and Bear Creek.