1969 Map of New Bethlehem

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Redbank Creek carves a deep valley through the heart of this landscape, serving as a corridor for both the Penn Central railroad and a dense string of industrial settlements. The borough of New Bethlehem sits at the confluence of the creek and Leisure Run, surrounded by neighbors like South Bethlehem, Fairmount City, and Cottage Hill. This 1960s survey documents a region defined by its natural resources, where extensive Strip Mine operations and a widespread Gas Field share the hills with rural communities. Local history is anchored by sites such as St Nicholas Cem and Paradise Cem, while smaller crossroads like Frogtown and Spaces Corners provide evidence of earlier settlement patterns. The presence of a Radio Tower and Landing Strip signals the mid-century modernization of these traditional mining and farming uplands.