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1953 Map of Buckingham

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Buckingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Buckingham Mountain and Little Buckingham Mtn dominate the central landscape of this mid-century survey, dividing the agricultural plains and established villages of central Bucks County. The Reading railroad cuts through the terrain, serving rural stops at Lahaska Sta and Bycot Sta. This network connects numerous hamlets including Mechanicsville, Holicong, and Lahaska, each serving as a local hub for the surrounding farmsteads.

Along the southern edge, the Neshaminy Creek winds through Wrightstown and Warwick, passing the small settlement of Little Italy and the community at Rushland. Education and faith are central to the landscape, marked by several institutions like the Montessori Sch, Friendship Sch, and Mt Gilead Ch. The presence of a Quarry near Aquetong and the Fairgrounds near Doylestown reflects a diversified local economy balancing resource extraction, agriculture, and community gathering.