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1960 Map of Christmans

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Christmans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Lehigh River snakes through the deep valleys of Carbon County, cutting a prominent path through Bald Mountain and Summer Mountain. This 1970 photorevised survey illustrates the complex rail infrastructure of the era, where the Lehigh Valley RR and the Central RR of New Jersey converge at Penn Haven Junction. These transport corridors follow the river’s winding course, notably passing through the Rockport Tunnel, a testament to the engineering required to navigate the anthracite coal region’s difficult topography.

At the southern edge of the map, the borough of Jim Thorpe serves as a cultural and historical anchor, featuring landmarks like the Jim Thorpe Tomb and Evergreen Cem. Much of the surrounding land is preserved as State Game Lands No 141, contrasting with the small rural clusters of Christmans and Unionville. Utility and infrastructure development is evident in the presence of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and the Lehighton Reservoir, serving the growing municipal needs of the Lehigh Valley.