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1957 Map of Boyertown

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Boyertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The winding course of Manatawny Creek and the Schuylkill River define this corner of Berks and Montgomery counties, where industrial hubs like Pottstown and Boyertown meet a landscape of family-named hills and hollows. The map illustrates a transitional period in the mid-20th century, capturing the expansion of settlements such as Stowe and Morysville alongside legacy landforms like Long Hill and Fancy Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can trace specific community institutions, from the Pine Forge Institute to the Shanesville Chapel and several local schools like the Franklin Sch and Lincoln Sch. Evidence of the region’s shifting transportation and industry is visible in the Penn Central (Abandoned) rail lines and the small-scale extraction sites at the Clay Pit and Gravel Pit. The map also details early recreational and social landmarks, including Camp Taggart and the Pottstown Municipal Airport, reflecting the diverse uses of the land during this era.