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1960 Map of Christmans

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Christmans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Lehigh River carves a dramatic path through Carbon County, marking a landscape defined by deep valleys and high ridges. This era shows the borough of Jim Thorpe at its southern bend, where the Carbon County Vocational Technical School and Immaculate Conception Church stand as local landmarks. The railroad infrastructure is prominent at Penn Haven Junction, a critical node where the river meets the Rockport Tunnel.

Highland settlements like Christmans and Unionville are scattered across the plateau between Summer Mountain and Bald Mountain. The presence of the Pennsylvania Toll Road Turnpike, specifically the Northeast Extension, highlights the modernizing transportation network cutting through State Game Lands No 141. Local history is preserved in sites such as the German Cem and Evergreen Cem, while the Lehighton Reservoir serves the water needs of the surrounding communities.