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1955 Map of Fredericksburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fredericksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blue Mountain and Little Mountain dominate the northern landscape of Lebanon County, where the Appalachian Trail winds through State Game Lands No 80. This region transitions from steep, forested ridges into a dense network of valley settlements and family-named landmarks. The mid-century development is visible through the Farmers Pride Airport near Fredericksburg and the sprawling Conrail lines that trace the southern edges of the mountains.

Rural community life is anchored by a significant number of country schools and churches, such as Umberger Sch, Swope Sch, and the Union (Salem) Ch. These features, alongside the meandering paths of Little Swatara Creek and Crosskill Creek, illustrate a pattern of Pennsylvania Dutch country settlement where agricultural land was punctuated by localized centers like Jonestown and Shirksville. The inclusion of the William Penn Highway shows the evolving transportation corridor through these traditional Lebanon County townships.