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1956 Map of Riegelsville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Riegelsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Riegelsville and the winding Delaware River anchor this mid-century topographic survey, documenting the transition between Bucks and Northampton Counties in Pennsylvania and their neighbors across the water in New Jersey. The industrial legacy of the region is evident at the Durham Furnace site, while the cultural landscape is marked by numerous country churches such as Durham Union Ch and St Lukes Ch. The topography is defined by significant elevations including Hexenkopf Hill and Musconetcong Mountain, which overlook the river valley and the Penn Central rail line.

Local history is preserved through the mapping of small settlements like Kintnersville, Ferndale, and Marienstein. The map also captures extensive conservation areas, specifically State Game Lands No 56 and State Game Lands No 157, which surround Lake Warren. For genealogists, several burial grounds are precisely located, including Union Cem and Nockamixon Cem, alongside rural schoolhouses like Durham Sch that served these riverfront communities.