Loading map...

1956 Map of Elverson

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Elverson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Hopewell Village National Historic Site and French Creek State Park anchor the eastern landscape of this Pennsylvania Dutch Country survey. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges like Welsh Mountain and Brush Hill, with the winding French Creek and its tributaries cutting through the valleys. The map documents a period of transition, showing the path of the Pennsylvania Turnpike cutting across the southern portion of the quadrangle while preserving the traditional rural character of settlements like Elverson and Geigertown.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the community life of the mid-20th century through numerous landmarks, including St Pauls Ch, Springfield Cem, and Hause Sch. The infrastructure of the era is represented by the Conrail lines and several communication nodes like the TV Relay Tower on Williams Hill. The coexistence of protected parkland, active agriculture, and modern transportation corridors provides a clear record of land use in Chester and Berks counties.