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1944 Map of Arendtsville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Arendtsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Arendtsville and its surrounding orchard country are captured here at the end of the Second World War, with updates reflecting the late 1960s landscape. The terrain is defined by the transition from the high ridges of South Mountain and Michaux State Forest down into the productive agricultural valleys of Menallen and Butler townships. Small rural centers like Brysonia and Wenksville anchor the upland areas, while larger villages such as Bendersville and Cashtown serve the valley floors.

A network of local schools and landmarks, including Brysonia Sch and Sheelys Sch, along with the Franklin Ch, provide precise points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in northwestern Adams County. The mapping of the Pipeline and local watercourses like Conewago Creek and Marsh Creek illustrates the integration of mid-century infrastructure within a traditional rural Pennsylvania setting.