1960 Map of Christmans

About this map

Jim Thorpe serves as the focal point in this 1960 survey, situated where the Lehigh River snakes through deep gaps between Pocono Mountain and Bald Mountain. The landscape reveals a complex transportation history, with the Central RR of New Jersey and the L V RR of N J following the river's tight curves through the Rockport Tunnel and the strategic Penn Haven Junction. These industrial lifelines are juxtaposed against massive tracts of protected land, including State Game Lands No 141 and Hickory Run State Park. Local heritage is anchored by significant sites like the Jim Thorpe Tomb and several burial grounds, such as Evergreen Cem and the German Cem. The map captures the region as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension began to redefine transit across Summer Mountain, bypassing the smaller settlements of Christmansville and Unionville.