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2023 Map of Columbia East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Columbia East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lancaster County's agricultural and religious heritage is deeply etched into this landscape, where numerous family graveyards and denominational cemeteries anchor long-established communities. From the northern reaches of Mount Joy and Salunga down to the Susquehanna River, the map reveals a dense network of small settlements and named crossroads like Ironville, Kinderhook, and Oyster Point. The prevalence of sites such as the Salunga Mennonite Cem and Habecker Mennonite Cem reflects the area's strong Anabaptist roots and stable land-ownership patterns.

Waterways like Chiques Creek and Brubaker Run wind through the terrain, while the massive Shad Island sits in the river near Columbia. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its inclusion of small, specific burial sites like the Musselman Minich Cem, Moore Miller Graveyard, and Herr Graveyard Number 90. These features, alongside landmarks like Grubb Lake and the Saint Joseph Convent Chapel Cem, provide a precise record of the cultural and physical geography of this central Pennsylvania region.