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1946 Map of Auburn

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Schuylkill River carves a winding path through the gap between South Mountain and Blue Mountain on this 1946 War Department survey. This rugged corridor is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Reading and Pennsylvania railroads, which parallel the river and serve established industrial boroughs like Auburn and Port Clinton. The landscape is a mix of tight river-valley industry and the broad agricultural reaches of Tilden and Upper Bern townships to the south.

Local life at the end of the Second World War is anchored by rural landmarks, including St Michaels Ch and Salem Ch, alongside a network of small schoolhouses such as Jefferson Sch and Tunnel Sch. Outdoor recreation and conservation are evident in the inclusion of the Appalachian Trail tracing the ridge of Blue Mountain, while the Auburn Res and Deer Lake highlight the area's managed water resources.