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1932 Map of Easton

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Easton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Delaware River carves a deep valley between Pennsylvania and New Jersey on this 1930s survey, serving as a corridor for heavy industry and transportation. The landscape is defined by the ridge-and-valley system of the Appalachians, with Marble Mountain and Scotts Mountain rising above the riverbanks. Industrial heritage is evident at Durham Furnace and near the Lehigh River confluence, where a dense network of railroads including the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad navigate the narrow corridors.

Genealogists can find numerous rural institutions, such as the Chief Tatamy Sch and St Lukes Ch, while physical landmarks like Hexenkopf Rock and Ringing Rock provide specific geographic anchors. The map documents a period where many small upland schools, like Hopeville Sch and Stony Point Sch, still served isolated farming communities before mid-century consolidation. The infrastructure of the era is further highlighted by the Musconetcong Tunnel and numerous small stations such as Holland Station.