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1922 Map of Hanover

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Hanover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Hanover serves as a major railroad hub in southwestern York County, where the Western Maryland Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad intersect. This industrial and agricultural landscape is defined by its numerous small-scale settlements and decentralized community centers. The map documents an extensive network of rural institutions, such as Wildasin Chapel, the Lischy Church, and dozens of district schools including the Dars School and Krentler School.

Along the winding courses of Codorus Creek and Conewago Creek, local industry is anchored by sites like Menges Mills and Jacobus Mills. The emergence of modern transportation is evident in the path of the Lincoln Highway and the Electric Railroad, which connect the borough to outlying areas like Abbottstown and East Berlin. The presence of the Iron Ridge Ironore PO suggests the area's legacy of mineral extraction.