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1995 Map of Boyertown

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Boyertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Pine Forge and the surrounding industrial corridor along the Schuylkill River anchor this mid-1990s landscape at the Berks and Montgomery county line. The map captures a transition from the dense urban grid of Pottstown and the historic borough of Boyertown to the high ridges and valley farms of the South Mountain region. Small crossroads settlements like Shanesville, Woodchoppertown, and Gabelsville suggest the area's long history of rural industry and agriculture.

Water management and local geography are central to this terrain, with the Boyertown Reservoir and Trout Run Reservoir tucked into the wooded hillsides near Naugle Hill. Traces of earlier transportation networks remain visible, including a Covered Bridge on the Manatawny Creek and the Old RR Gr south of Douglassville. The layout reflects a mix of suburban growth and preserved history, evidenced by landmarks like the Pottstown Municipal Airport sitting alongside traditional institutions like Salem Ch and the Oley Cem.