2019 Map of Wind Gap

About this map

Kittatinny Mountain dominates the northern horizon of this Northampton County landscape, famously punctuated by the Wind Gap water gap. The terrain transitions from the high ridges of the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge down into a valley dense with long-established settlements. Along the southern slopes, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the ridge above the slate-belt community of Pen Argyl. The map documents a complex network of small hamlets such as Belfast, Edelman, and Bushkill Center, which are interconnected by a web of local roads following the drainage of Bushkill Creek and Little Bushkill Creek. This area's history is preserved in landmarks like Evergreen Cemetery and Union Cemetery, while the southern reaches show the development near Stockertown and East Lawn, illustrating the enduring footprint of Pennsylvania's eastern valley settlements.