1943 Map of Harrisburg

About this map

Harrisburg is the industrial and political anchor of this mid-century landscape, positioned along the east bank of the Susquehanna River. The map captures a complex transport corridor where the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads follow the river's path through gaps in the Blue Mountain and Stony Mountains ridges. Beyond the urban core, the terrain is dotted with small agrarian and industrial settlements like Halifax, Dauphin, and Marysville, each connected by the William Penn Highway.