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1902 Map of Slatington

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Slatington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Slatington serves as the industrial hub of this Lehigh County landscape at the start of the twentieth century, where the Lehigh River and the Lehigh Canal facilitate the heavy movement of goods. The region's economy is visibly tied to its geology, noted by the presence of Consolidated Quarries and several iron-related sites like Lehigh Furnace and Peters Foundry. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of Jordan Creek and Coplay Creek, with community life centered around places like Jordan Church and small crossroads such as Unionville and Schnecksville.

A dense network of transportation infrastructure defines the area's development. Multiple rail lines, including the Central R. R. of New Jersey and the Reading R.R., crisscross the terrain to serve both the quarrying interests and the emerging industrial centers like Cementon and Siegfried. The northern boundary is sharply defined by Blue Mountain and the prominent Bake Oven Knob, separating the industrialized valleys from the more secluded northern reaches.