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2019 Map of Palmerton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Palmerton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Palmerton stands at a significant geographic crossroads where the Lehigh River cuts through the mountains, a site marked by the dramatic Lehigh Gap and the geologic formation known as the Devils Pulpit. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by the intersection of three counties—Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton—and the industrial and transit corridors that follow the river valley. The town of Palmerton itself is flanked by several significant religious and community landmarks, including Saint Johns Church Cem and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cem.

Outside the primary river valley, the terrain rises toward Chestnut Ridge, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the high ground. The map illustrates a dense network of smaller settlements such as Aquashicola, Berlinsville, and Danielsville, connected by winding roads through the gaps. To the north, the waters of Beltzville Lake and Pohopoco Cr show the hydrological reach of the Lehigh watershed, while the Slatington Airport serves as a modern waypoint in this long-established industrial and recreational corridor.