
Blue Mountain and Hawk Mountain dominate the northern terrain of this Berks County landscape, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trl traverses ridges overlooking the Schuylkill River. The corridor between Hamburg and Lenhartsville serves as a primary axis for settlement and industry, following the path of Furnace Creek and Old US Hwy 22. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites reflecting the area's deep history, including the Warzluft Family Cem, Friedens Union Cem, and the uniquely named Saint Pauls Smoke Church Cem.
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1889 · Pottsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Pottsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Reading
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Wernersville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Hamburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Hamburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Reading
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Reading
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Wernersville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Reading
USGS Topo · 1:62,500