1957 Map of Lehigh

About this map

Lehigh and its surrounding coal-rich landscape are defined by a complex network of resource extraction and community life as documented in the mid-1950s. The terrain is marked by extensive Strip Mine operations running north to south, cutting through the landscape near Phillips and the western edge of the settlement. These mining scars contrast with the civic structure of Atoka in the southeast corner, where a grid of streets including Court St and California St supports a growing county seat. The local social fabric is traced through landmarks such as Macedonia Ch and Macedonia Sch to the east, while the Atoka Landing Field and Atoka Lake show the developing infrastructure of the era. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the Lehigh Cem and Old Lehigh Cem, preserving the history of this industrial crossroads where Muddy Boggy Creek and its many tributaries flow through the hills.