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1955 Map of Fredericksburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Fredericksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Blue Mountain dominates the northern horizon of this Lebanon County landscape, where the Appalachian Trail follows the ridge line above the rolling farmland below. The village of Fredericksburg serves as a central hub, flanked by smaller historic settlements such as Shirksville, Hamlin, and Meckville. The rural character of the mid-1950s is evident in the dense network of small country schools and churches that served these farming communities, including Groff Sch, Union Salem Ch, and Our Lady of Fatima Chapel.

Water plays a defining role in the local geography, with the Little Swatara Creek and Swatara Creek meandering through the valley floor. Transportation corridors such as the William Penn Highway and the Conrail line illustrate the region's connectivity between the larger borough of Jonestown and the outlying ridges of the Bunker Hills. The map also captures several recreational sites including Camp Strause, Camp Carson, and State Game Lands No 80, reflecting the area's balance of agricultural utility and forested wilderness.