1956 Map of Harrisburg

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The Susquehanna River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving through a series of dramatic ridges including Peters Mountain, Third Mountain, and Blue Mountain. At the southern end of the sheet, the urban core of Harrisburg is clearly defined, showing the State Capitol and State Hospital surrounded by growing suburban communities like Paxtang and Penbrook. The transportation infrastructure of the era is prominent, featuring the massive Rockville Bridge and the Taylor Bridge crossing the river, alongside the Pennsylvania Railroad lines that hug the riverbanks through Marysville and Enola.