Blog · October 17, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Slatington Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Slatington trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Lehigh County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Coplay mentions a lot number, the Slatington plat map is where those numbers come from. This Slatington guide covers: where to request a copy, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Who keeps the Slatington plat map
For a lot in Slatington, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; use it to request a copy.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Begin with the Lehigh County ArcGIS parcel map; it covers every tax parcel from Catasauqua to Fountain Hill. If the land is near Allentown, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For a tract near Coplay, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; every records desk in the county asks for it first.
City limits and county records
Slatington sits in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and the county assessor maps its lots. If you're looking near Emmaus, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Acreage past the city limits toward Bethlehem often answers to county rules rather than the town's.
Before you lean on the lines
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so the edge of a yard near Emmaus may sit several feet off the line on screen. On ground around Allentown, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Reading the legal description
Rural deeds near Coplay commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Town lots near Fountain Hill usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, which is simpler to follow. Write down the legal description for the tract near Emmaus when you talk to a surveyor.
Where the recorded documents are
For anything that matters, get the recorded deed through the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel map near Allentown only summarizes it. Long-held tracts around Coplay can sit on many deeds, and a title company can sort it out if money is changing hands.
Land on the county line
For a home near Fountain Hill, Lehigh County touches Berks County, Bucks County, Carbon County, Montgomery County, and Northampton County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Coplay can show up in two county records, so check the neighboring map as well. If you're looking near Catasauqua, the Platbookmapper state page lists each neighboring county map across Pennsylvania.
How a plat differs from the tax map
The tax map on the Lehigh County ArcGIS parcel map is a summary, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
Land outside a subdivision
Acreage around Coplay outside a subdivision is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
Places you'll see on the map
Allentown serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Coplay, Catasauqua, and Fountain Hill, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 377,754 people live in Lehigh County (Census estimate, 2023) spread over about 345 square miles. For a home near Allentown, Lehigh County was organized in 1812, so old deeds can run back a long way.
Reading the plat sheet
Closer to Coplay, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Amended plats
Lots near Coplay can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, so check for later filings; street vacations near Allentown show up in the records too.
Getting a copy
For acreage around Fountain Hill, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; copy fees are usually small.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around Bethlehem go to the county assessment office, since that office keeps the assessment data. Building or septic questions for a lot near Fountain Hill need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Bethlehem, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Emmaus and its lines is a good backup.
Quick answers
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean around Fountain Hill?
Good question; building on an easement near Emmaus is generally restricted; ask planning staff if unsure.
Who has recorded plats for land near Coplay?
Recorded plats near Emmaus are filed with the Recorder of Deeds.
Is a plat map a survey for land near Coplay?
Good question; the plat near Bethlehem is recorded, while the GIS layer is an approximation.
How do I split a lot in Slatington?
Short answer: combining or splitting lots near Bethlehem usually needs a recorded plat change, often with a surveyor's drawing.
Is there a way to export the map in Slatington?
Some viewers offer PDF export; include the record panel for the lot near Catasauqua.
Open the official Lehigh County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.