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1956 Map of East Greenville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of East Greenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Old Zionsville and the neighboring village of Zionsville anchor the northern reaches of this landscape, where the Lehigh and Montgomery county lines meet. The terrain is defined by the prominent rise of South Mountain and Furnace Hill, which separate the drainage of Little Lehigh Creek from the headwaters of the Perkiomen. To the south, the borough of East Greenville and neighboring Pennsburg show a concentrated pattern of development near the Perkiomen Creek, highlighted by the Perkiomen Preparatory Sch.

Rural life in the mid-1950s is evidenced by numerous small settlements like Seisholtzville, Sigmund, and Harlem, many of which grew around early crossroads and industry. The Reading railroad line cuts through the eastern corridor, serving the valley communities. Cultural landmarks of the era are also visible, ranging from traditional spiritual centers like New Goshenhoppen Ch and Bethesda Cem to contemporary social fixtures such as the Drive-in Theater near Shimerville.