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1956 Map of Fleetwood

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fleetwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Fleetwood serves as a central hub on this topographic study, where the Conrail rail line cuts through a landscape defined by industry and community in eastern Pennsylvania. The map illustrates a dense network of early rural infrastructure, particularly the concentration of community institutions like St Peters Ch and Dreibelbis Sch. To the southeast, Oley Furnace stands as a significant landmark of the region's early iron production, situated near the headwaters of Furnace Creek.

Agricultural and residential growth is evident in settlements such as Alsace Manor, Pricetown, and Walnuttown. The terrain varies from the flat stretches of the Oley Valley to prominent rises like Irish Mtn and Sheep Hill. Detailed local roads such as Beckers Rd and Blankenbiller Rd provide a clear view of the property divisions and family-named landmarks that shaped this part of Berks County during the mid-to-late 20th century.