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1944 Map of Biglerville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Biglerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The fruit-growing region of northern Adams County comes into focus on this mid-century survey, centered on the community of Biglerville. The landscape is defined by the Reading railroad line, which connected the orchard economy to broader markets through stops at Bendersville Sta and Table Rock Sta. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of Bermudian Creek and Conewago Creek, with numerous small rural schoolhouses like Rock Chapel Sch and Goodintent Sch serving the surrounding farmsteads.

Elevated terrain features such as Wolfpit Hill and the prominent Chestnut Hill ridge break the agricultural valleys, while smaller hamlets like Floradale, Guernsey, and Heidlersburg anchor the local road network. The map reveals a transition in the post-war era, with traditional land use meeting modern infrastructure developments like the pipeline corridor crossing through Butler and Tyrone townships.