Loading map...

1947 Map of Enders

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Enders
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Berry Mountain and Peters Mountain dominate this northern Dauphin County landscape, forming the dramatic ridge-and-valley structure characteristic of the region. Between these heights, small rural settlements and agricultural hubs like Enders and Enterline are connected by a network of unimproved and hard-surface roads as they appeared in the late 1940s. The map highlights a localized social infrastructure of community-specific schools and churches, such as Waynesville School and St Johns Church.

Narrow valleys carved by Powell Creek, Clark Creek, and Stony Creek separate the parallel ridges of Third Mountain and Sharp Mountain. Along the southern corridor, the presence of Ellendale Forge Station and White Spring Station indicates the importance of the rail line following the banks of Stony Creek. This planimetric study, revised from 1946 aerial photography, provides a detailed look at the rural crossroads and mountain passes before mid-century development.