1965 Map of Hellertown

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Lehigh River and the industrial corridor of Bethlehem dominate the northern portion of this 1965 survey, where the Lehigh Canal runs parallel to major rail lines including the Lehigh Valley RR and Central RR of New Jersey. The landscape quickly transitions from the urban density of South Terrace and the Lehigh University campus to the valley of Saucon Creek. Here, the borough of Hellertown serves as a hub, known for the Lost River Caverns and surrounded by a network of smaller crossroads like Bingen, Leithsville, and Springtown. Significant land use includes numerous quarries and the sprawling Saucon Park. The rural character of Lower Saucon and Springfield is punctuated by historic community centers such as the Slovak Cem and Salem Sch, reflecting the deep-rooted immigrant and agrarian heritage of the Northampton and Bucks County borderlands.