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2010 Map of Ephrata

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ephrata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Ephrata area of Lancaster County is anchored by the historic Ephrata Cloister, which stands as a central landmark near the banks of Cocalico Creek. This landscape is defined by its collection of older settlements, including Akron, Denver, and Lincoln, all connected by a dense network of local roads such as Durlach Rd and Indiantown Rd. The terrain rises to the east at Ephrata Mountain, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the course of the Conestoga River.

A notable concentration of burial sites, such as Gross Cemetery, Cedar Hill Cemetery, and Mount Zion Cemetery, provides significant data for genealogical research within these established communities. The transition from the developed hubs of Ephrata and Akron to the surrounding agricultural and wooded areas like those near Middle Creek illustrates the persistent rural character that surrounds these Pennsylvania Dutch Country population centers.