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2016 Map of Columbia East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Columbia East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mount Joy and Columbia anchor this detailed study of Lancaster County's developed corridor, where historic borough centers meet the expanding suburbs of the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by the broad reach of the Susquehanna River and its widening into Lake Clarke at Washington Boro. Inland, a dense network of residential and industrial development links long-established communities like Landisville, Salunga, and Mountville.

Genealogists will find several notable burial grounds, including Mount Bethel Cem and Laurel Hill Cem near the river, and Concordia Cem further inland. The map documents the persistent agricultural character of the land between settlements, even as modern infrastructure like the Old Harrisburg Pike and major highway interchanges reshape the old rural patterns. Smaller hamlets such as Ironville, Silver Spring, and Donerville remain distinct landmarks amidst the region's evolving topography.