1999 Map of Wind Gap

About this map

Blue Mountain dominates the northern landscape of this region at the turn of the millennium, serving as a backdrop for the namesake Wind Gap pass and the National Scenic Appalachian Trail. The map documents a corridor of Pennsylvania history where industrial roots meet preserved wilderness, featuring numerous quarries near Pen Argyl and West Pen Argyl that speak to the area's geological utility. Downslope from the ridge, the land transitions into settled communities like Belfast, Stockertown, and Bushkill Center. Cultural landmarks including the St Peters Union Ch, Township Sch, and the Mt View Park Racetrack appear alongside extensive protected acreage in Jacobsburg State Park and State Game Lands No 168. An Old Railroad Grade and substations trace the infrastructure that supported local expansion through the late 20th century.