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1947 Map of Birdsboro

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Birdsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Schuylkill River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of this landscape, where the Conrail lines parallel the water through the borough of Birdsboro. The map documents a blend of early colonial heritage and mid-century suburban expansion, particularly around St Lawrence and Reiffton. Notable legacy sites include the Daniel Boone Homestead and the De Benneville House, reflecting the deep roots of the Oley Valley and the township of Exeter.

Industry and local community life are marked by several historic milling sites such as Beavers Mill and Flannery Mill, alongside numerous local landmarks like the Exeter Friends Meeting House and the Jean Bertolet Memorial Monument. The terrain is defined by family-named heights including Schwarzwald Hill and Monocacy Hill, while the Antietam Reservoir and Daniel Boone Lake highlight the managed water resources of the era. The presence of the Drive-in Theater and the growing Trailer Park indicate the shifting recreation patterns of the late 1940s and early 1970s.