1964 Map of Columbia West

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape, carved into a wide channel where Lake Clarke forms behind southern dams. Along the northern banks, the industrial and transport corridor of the Penn Central and Reading Railroad links historic river towns like Marietta and Columbia, where the street grids reflect a dense 19th-century settlement pattern. Further inland, the map captures the transition to the fertile agriculture of Lancaster and York Counties, dotted with family cemeteries such as Strickler Cem and local landmarks like the Donegal Springs Airpark.