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1946 Map of Friedensburg

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Friedensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of North Manheim and South Manheim is defined here by the crossing of Blue Mountain and the prominent Appalachian Trail. In the mid-1940s, this region of Schuylkill County supported a network of small rural schoolhouses, including the Black Horse Sch, De Binder Sch, and Panther Valley Sch. The Schuylkill River cuts through the northern corner near Schuylkill Haven, while numerous smaller waterways like Plum Creek and Bear Creek drain the surrounding hills.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of established towns and smaller hamlets such as Friedensburg and Summit Station. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Little Swatara Creek and the site of Camp Blue Mtn, indicating the area's transition into recreational and agricultural lands. The presence of the Reading railroad corridor highlights the enduring importance of transportation through these gaps and valleys.