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1955 Map of Conestoga

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Conestoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Martic Forge and the winding course of the Conestoga River anchor this mid-century survey of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The map reveals a dense network of historic hamlets and religious centers, including New Danville Ch and Byerland Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted community structure of the region. Significant institutional presence is noted at the State Teachers College in Millersville, while the industrial past is marked at Burnt Mills.

Transitioning from the fertile uplands of Manor and Pequea townships toward the Susquehanna River, the terrain drops toward Lake Aldred. The map documents the Conrail line cutting across the landscape, connecting settlements like Willow Street and West Willow. This 1955 survey, with revisions from the late 1960s and 1970s, captures the area during a period of steady growth before modern suburban expansion significantly altered the agricultural character of the small villages.