1946 Map of Auburn

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The Schuylkill River carves a deep, winding path through the gap in Blue Mountain, serving as a historic transportation corridor for the Pennsylvania RR and the Reading line. This 1945 survey captures the industrial and agricultural landscape of the Schuylkill and Berks county line just after the war. In the north, the river meanders past Auburn and Port Clinton, while the southern slopes are dotted with rural infrastructure like St Michaels Ch and Salem Ch. The ridge line is defined by the Appalachian Trail, which follows the high ground above the Auburn Res. Numerous small local schools, including Tunnel Sch, Mangel Sch, and Jefferson Sch, indicate the decentralized educational network of the mid-20th century before the era of district consolidation, while settlements like Jalappa and Shartlesville anchor the surrounding valley farms.