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1914 Map of Wind Gap

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Wind Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Blue Mountain serves as a massive geologic spine across this 1914 survey, dividing the ridge-and-valley landscape of Monroe and Northampton Counties. This era is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Lehigh and New England RR and branches of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR, which service the region's industrial hubs like Pen Argyl and the slate-producing center at Chapman Quarries. The map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century rural education, featuring numerous named institutions such as the Michael Valley School, Bushkill School, and Steckel School.

Waterways like Bushkill Creek and Pohopoco Creek wind through the valleys, supporting scattered settlements from Brodheadsville in the north to Petersville in the south. The natural pass at Wind Gap is clearly documented as a critical transit point, where rail lines and roads converge to breach the mountain barrier. Smaller family-named locales like Kresgeville and Snydersville are mapped alongside local landmarks like Lake Mineola and Plainview Park, offering a detailed look at the region's social and industrial layout before modern highway expansion.