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1945 Map of Friedensburg

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Friedensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Blue Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, its ridge serving as the natural boundary between Schuylkill Co and Berks Co. To the north, the geography is defined by a series of valleys hosting small agricultural and industrial settlements such as Friedensburg, Schuylkill Haven, and Cressona. The Reading railroad corridor follows the path of the Schuylkill River, connecting the coal region's transit network.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of rural education through specifically named sites like the Black Horse Sch and Panther Valley Sch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and the Appalachian Trail underscores the era's evolving use of the land, shifting from heavy industry to recreation. The map provides a detailed view of these rural communities just before major highway developments altered the historic transit patterns through Wayne and North Manheim.