by: Charles F. Kerchner, Jr., P.E.
Creator and Webmaster
Updated: 19 June 2003
1. The Map Quest web site
which provides maps and information about cities and countries all over the
world.
2. The U.S. Census Bureau Tiger Map Service which
provides interactive zoom and pan maps for the latitude and longitude of
interest. This link has been preset to take you directly to a map of
Lehigh County, PA. When the Tiger System Map of Lehigh County page appears,
turn on the zoom option and then click on the point on the map you wish to
zoom into. Follow directions provided to zoom and pan to area of interest.
3. The
U.S. Geological Survey - National Mapping Information Page
which lists significant features and locations for the county selected, and
provides interactive zoom-in and zoom-out maps for those geological features
and locations. Lists towns, creeks, cemeteries, churches, schools, landmarks
and many more items of interest. This link has been preset to take you
directly to a list of features and locations in Lehigh County, PA.
After the table loads, select the item of interest from the table and click on
Details. Then click on GNIS in Google Maps in the Mapping Services section. Using
Google Maps you can zoom in and out on that feature. Follow directions provided.
This server sometimes takes long to respond but it is well worth the wait.
4. The Microsoft Expedia Maps web
site which provides zoom and pan detailed maps for any place in the world.
When the page appears enter Lehigh County into the 'Place Name' search window
and click on Find a Map. Follow directions provided.
5. The Big Book web site
which provides zoom and pan detailed maps for the town or zip code of
interest. When the Big Book home page appears, follow directions provided
to locate the area of interest.