1945 Map of Friedensburg

About this map

Summer Hill and the prominent ridge of Blue Mountain define the topography of this mid-century landscape where rural Pennsylvania communities remain deeply tied to the valley terrain. The region is marked by a dense network of local education and faith, evidenced by numerous one-room schoolhouses like Panther Valley Sch, Black Horse Sch, and Deibert Sch, alongside the Summer Hill Ch. The Appalachian Trail follows the high ground of the southern ridge, overlooking the headwaters of Swatara Creek and the Schuylkill River.