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1944 Map of Arendtsville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Arendtsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

South Mountain dominates the western topography of this Adams County region, providing a high-relief backdrop to the agricultural valleys of Menallen and Butler townships. The landscape transitions from the wooded elevations of the Michaux State Forest down through The Narrows into a patchwork of orchards and small rural centers. Settlements like Arendtsville and Biglerville serve as focal points for the surrounding countryside, connected by a network of roads that wind around peaks such as Bear Mountain and Yellow Hill.

Local education and community life are well-documented through the presence of rural schools like Brysonia Sch and Franklin Sch, alongside Camp Nawakwa and the Amphitheatre. The intricate drainage of Conewago Creek and Marsh Creek defines the lowland corridors, while named summits like Wildcat Knob and Rattlesnake Hill illustrate the rugged character of the northern Appalachian foothills. This survey, based on 1944 data with later revisions, preserves the mid-century layout of these historic fruit-growing communities.