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1997 Map of Lehighton

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Lehighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Lehigh River carves a deep path through the Carbon County landscape, serving as a corridor for the Lehigh Valley RR and Conrail lines that define the industrial heritage of the valley. Centered on Lehighton and Weissport, the map reveals a dense network of river-bottom settlements including Packerton, Jamestown, and Bowmanstown. The geography is constrained by the steep rise of Bear Mountain and the Mahoning Hills, forcing transportation routes like the Pennsylvania Turnpike to follow the narrow valley floors.

Outdoor recreation and conservation areas dominate the periphery, from the expansive Beltzville State Park surrounding Beltzville Lake to the high ridges of Blue Mountain where the Appalachian Trail follows the county line. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as St Matthews Ch and the Huetten Cem, while the industrial footprint is visible in the numerous sandpits and quarries near Palmerton and Rextown, illustrating the region's reliance on mineral extraction alongside its rail-driven economy.