1960 Map of Christmans

About this map

Jim Thorpe serves as the focal point in the southwestern corner of this survey, where the Lehigh River carves a dramatic oxbow through the surrounding ridges. This 1960 era landscape is defined by its industrial and infrastructure legacy, featuring the Lehigh Valley RR winding along the riverbank and passing through the Rockport Tunnel. The map captures a transition in local development, showing the expansion of educational facilities like the Carbon County Vocational Technical School and the High Sch alongside older community anchors such as Evergreen Cem and German Cem.