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1956 Map of Columbia East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Columbia East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Columbia and the industrial riverfront of Lake Clarke define the southwestern edge of this survey, where the Conrail line parallels the Susquehanna River. Moving inland, the landscape transitions from the steep elevations of Chestnut Hill and Manor Hills into the fertile agricultural basins of Rapho and East Hempfield townships. This 1950s record, with later revisions, documents the expansion of suburban corridors along Harrisburg Pike and the growth of established centers like Mountville and Landisville.

Local landmarks such as St Josephs Academy and St Anns Home are prominent near the Mountville borough line, while the northern reaches show a concentration of educational and community sites, including Hempfield High Sch and several Camp Meeting Grounds. The presence of small water bodies like Mud Lake and Grubb Lake, alongside the Garden Spot Air Park, highlights the varied land use between traditional farming and modern infrastructure during the mid-to-late 20th century.