
Nazareth and the northern outskirts of Bethlehem dominate this Lehigh Valley landscape during a period of significant suburban expansion. The transition from industrial and agricultural roots is visible through the numerous quarries and the legacy of the Lehigh Canal along the Lehigh River, while new purple-tinted residential growth reaches toward Hecktown and Palmer Heights. Local history is deeply rooted in institutions like the Moravian Seminary For Girls and the Gracedale County Home, alongside many faith-based landmarks such as the St Francis Friary and Holy Family Ch. The infrastructure of the era is marked by the Lehigh and Erie-Lackawanna rail lines and the presence of the Church Hill Airport, illustrating a region in the midst of modernizing its transit and residential footprint.
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1890 · Easton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Easton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Delaware Water Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Delaware Water Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Allentown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Wind Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Wind Gap
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Easton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Delaware Water Gap
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1939 · Allentown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500