1953 Map of Easton

About this map

Easton and its cross-river neighbor Phillipsburg serve as the industrial and transportation nexus of the Lehigh Valley just after the war. This military-derived survey illustrates a complex infrastructure of river-borne trade and heavy industry, where the Morris Canal and Pennsylvania Canal parallel the banks of the Delaware River and Lehigh River. The map reveals the extensive footprint of the Ingersoll Rand Co and the Vulcanite Cement Co, alongside the dense rail networks of the Lehigh Valley and Central Railroad of New Jersey. Beyond the urban centers, the landscape rises toward Chestnut Hill and Marble Mountain, dotted with local landmarks like Lafayette College and various rural institutions such as the Chief Tatamy School and Calvary Church, reflecting a region balancing civic life with massive quarrying and manufacturing operations.