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1949 Map of Center Moreland

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Center Moreland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Susquehanna River bends sharply through this 1940s landscape, serving as a corridor for the Lehigh Valley railroad and a focal point for riverside hamlets like Whites Ferry and Keelersburg. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Miller Mountain and Shaver Mountain down to a valley floor dotted with small glacial lakes and wetlands, including Perrins Marsh and Rymans Pond.

Social life in the post-war years centered around scattered rural institutions such as the Thurston Ch and several small schoolhouses like Hunter Sch and Forest Grove Sch. The map documents the intricate road network connecting Center Moreland with outlying corners like Demunds Corners and Lockville, providing a clear view of the area's transition from river-based transport to a more dispersed upland settlement pattern.