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1999 Map of Nazareth

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Nazareth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The borough of Nazareth anchors this Lehigh Valley survey, revealing a landscape defined by Moravian history and industrial evolution. Established landmarks like the Moravian Ch and the historic site of Christian Springs stand alongside 20th-century developments, including the Nazareth Speedway and large-scale healthcare facilities like the Gracedale County Home. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the industrial corridor of the Lehigh River and the parallel Lehigh Canal, where settlements such as Steel City and Freemansburg developed near the massive steel-making infrastructure of Bethlehem.

Suburban growth is evident in the sprawling residential developments of Palmer Heights and Newburg Homes, which fill the gaps between older rural crossroads like Hecktown and Farmersville. Educational and religious institutions are dense throughout the region, ranging from the Moravian Hall Academy to the modern campus of Northampton Community College and the quiet grounds of the St Francis Friary.