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2013 Map of White Haven

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of White Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

White Haven serves as the central hub of this terrain, situated at a strategic bend in the Lehigh River where industrial and residential sectors converge. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of the Lehigh Gorge and the sprawling Green Mountain, which together have historically dictated the paths of transportation and settlement. The map reveals a high concentration of water-based residential developments, such as those around Penn Lake and Sunrise Lake, contrasting with the more dispersed mountain hamlets like Moosehead and Sandy Run.

Insights into early industrial patterns are visible through the alignment of Bear Creek Junction and Scale Siding, suggesting the critical role of timber and rail infrastructure in the region's development. Local history is further preserved in smaller named communities like Middleburg, Tannery, and Hickory Hills, alongside landmarks such as the Pocono Hershey Resort Golf Course. The map effectively documents the transition from a river-dependent industrial corridor to a landscape increasingly defined by recreation and suburban forest expansion.