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2016 Map of Kunkletown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kunkletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Blue Mountain and Chestnut Ridge dominate this Pennsylvania landscape, with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail following the ridge line between Smith Gap and the surrounding valleys. The region is marked by a dense network of small historic settlements, including Kunkletown north of the mountain and a cluster of communities to the south such as Point Phillip, Klecknersville, and Chapman. These towns are connected by a web of local roads named for prominent families and geographical landmarks, including Fiddletown Rd and Kunkletown Rd.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Buckwha Creek flowing through the northern valley while the southern drainage is defined by Hokendauqua Creek and the Monocacy Cr. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of the Fairview Cem and the precise layout of rural properties in named areas like Kingswood Estates. The map illustrates the persistent 19th-century settlement pattern of the Lehigh Valley hinterlands, where small junctions like Benders Junction and Crossroads still serve as local landmarks.