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1944 Map of Arendtsville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Arendtsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The rolling orchard country and timbered ridges of Adams County define this mid-century landscape, dominated by the transition from the Michaux State Forest down into the productive agricultural valleys. Arendtsville serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller agrarian communities such as Beechersville, Bridgeport, and Brysonia. The map records the local infrastructure of the era, including the Brysonia Sch and Skellys Sch, along with the Franklin Ch near the road to Cashtown.

High ground is marked by prominent features like Wildcat Knob and Bushy Hill, while the drainage of Marsh Creek and Conewago Creek dictates the placement of early settlements. The presence of Quaker Valley and Rattlesnake Hill illustrates the varied terrain of the Menallen and Butler townships. This 1944 field check, based on 1943 aerial photography, provides a clear view of the road networks and rural property distributions before post-war suburbanization altered the traditional orchard landscape.