2016 Map of New Tripoli

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Blue Mountain dominates the northern horizon of this Lehigh County landscape, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traces the high ridgeline above the villages of Snyders and Mantz. Below the ridge, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural settlements and valleys, centered on the historic crossroads of New Tripoli and the industrial-era echoes of Lynnport and Steinsville. The water system of Ontelaunee Creek and its tributaries, including Kistler Cr and Lizard Creek, historically dictated the placement of early infrastructure like Ulrichs Bridge and the Fetherolfsville Bridge. Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Jerusalem-Union Church Cem near Kempton, serving families across Kistler Valley. Further west, Leaser Lake provides a significant water feature amidst the agricultural fields and small hamlets like Wanamakers and Jacksonville, illustrating a long-standing pattern of Pennsylvania Dutch country settlement that remains visible in the modern road network of Old Philly Pk.