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1956 Map of East Greenville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of East Greenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

East Greenville and Pennsburg anchor this mid-century look at the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where the borders of Montgomery, Berks, and Lehigh counties converge. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Perkiomen Creek and its many branches, including West Branch Perkiomen Creek, which wind through the gaps between Furnace Hill and South Mountain. The area maintains a dense network of early settlements such as Seisholtzville, Hereford, and Bally, linked by the Reading railroad corridor.

Detailed cultural information highlights the region's religious and educational roots, from the New Goshenhoppen Ch to the Perkiomen Preparatory Sch. Unique local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater near Shimerville and the Water Hosensack Substation reflect the post-war modernization occurring alongside traditional hamlets like Powder Valley and Hensingersville. Purple photorevised updates show the expansion of the Green Lane Reservoir and changing road patterns in the early 1970s.