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1956 Map of Fleetwood

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Fleetwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Fleetwood stands as the central hub of this Berks County landscape, where the Conrail rail line bisects the borough and connects it to neighboring Lyons. The surrounding terrain of the Oley Valley is defined by a dense network of localized institutions that speak to the region's established rural community, including numerous named schools such as Seidel Sch, Keller Sch, and Drelbelbis Sch. The presence of Oley Furnace and several scattered quarries highlights the industrial footprint embedded within the agricultural valleys of Richmond and Ruscombmanor townships.

Waterways like Moselem Creek and Furnace Creek wind through the hills, punctuated by landmarks such as Irish Mtn and Sheep Hill. The 1974 photorevisions reveal the addition of modern infrastructure, including a Pipeline and Telephone Line cutting across the historical settlement patterns of Pricetown and Breezy Corner. Genealogists will find particular value in the detailed locations of country churches like Beckers St Peters Ch and Union Ch.