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1964 Map of Columbia West

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Columbia West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Susquehanna River and its accompanying Canal and Pennsylvania railroad lines dominate this mid-century view of the river corridor between Lancaster and York counties. Significant military and industrial activity is visible at the Marietta Air Force Station and nearby Donegal Airport, while the established river towns of Marietta and Wrightsville anchor the shores. The terrain rises sharply south of the river into the Hellam Hills, featuring landmarks like Buzzards Roost and Chimney Rock.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of smaller communities such as Maytown, Donegal Heights, and Hallam, along with numerous rural landmarks including the Donegal Ch and the Washington Sch. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of country roads connecting scattered cemeteries like the Eberly Cem and Strickler Cem with the larger borough of Mount Joy to the north.