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1955 Map of Conestoga

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Conestoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Millersville and its surrounding townships define this mid-1950s landscape, characterized by the winding courses of the Conestoga Creek and Pequea Creek as they flow toward the Susquehanna River. The area is a dense network of small villages and agricultural settlements, including Wabank, Slackwater, and New Danville, interspersed with numerous community landmarks such as River Corner Ch and the Byerland Ch. The presence of State Teachers College in the northwest corner highlights the early institutional footprint of the region.

Industrial and transport history is evident in the Pennsylvania railroad lines and historical sites like Martic Forge and Burnt Mills. To the south, the terrain becomes more pronounced near Red Hill and Tucquan Creek, while the eastern portion of the map is punctuated by the growth of Willow Street and its proximity to Lancaster Speedway. This survey captures the rural character of Lancaster County before modern suburban expansion fully transformed these crossroads communities.