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1965 Map of Hellertown

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Hellertown
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 and the parallel Lehigh Canal dominate the northern landscape of this survey, marking the industrial and transport corridor between Bethlehem and Freemansburg. To the south, the borough of Hellertown is a focal point of development, featuring the Lost River Caverns and a dense network of neighborhoods like South Terrace. The map illustrates the region's transition from the dense urban and industrial activity near the river to the rural, hilly terrain of Lower Saucon and Springfield townships.

Evidence of local heritage is found in the many country churches and burial grounds, such as St Michaels Cem and the Slovak Cem. The infrastructure of the mid-20th century is well-represented by the Lehigh Valley RR and the burgeoning suburban expansion in areas like Seidersville and Leithsville. Notable landmarks like the Powerplant and various radio towers highlight the technological footprint of the era among the ridges of South Mtn and Flint Hill.