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1964 Map of Nazareth

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Nazareth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Nazareth and the northern outskirts of Bethlehem serve as the focal points of this mid-century portrait of Northampton County. The landscape is defined by the transition from the industrial valley floor near the Lehigh River to the upland agricultural and institutional grounds of Upper Nazareth. Significant landmarks such as the Moravian Seminary For Girls, the Gracedale County Home, and the St Francis Friary reflect a community deeply rooted in education and social infrastructure.

Transport and industry are prominent throughout the quadrangle, with the Erie-Lackawanna railroad lines and various quarries marking the area's economic activity. Long-standing crossroads settlements like Hecktown, Butztown, and Smoketown remain distinct before the full onset of suburban infill, while the southern margin shows the dense residential grids of Freemansburg and Steel City. Small aviation history is preserved at the Church Hill Airport, located just west of the prominent rise known as Camelhump.