1956 Map of Harrisburg

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The Susquehanna River dominates this mid-century Pennsylvania landscape, serving as a massive conduit for both nature and industry as it cuts through the parallel ridges of Peters Mountain, Third Mountain, and Second Mountain. This survey captures the capital region's post-war expansion, from the dense urban grid of Harrisburg and Progress to the emerging suburban clusters at Paxtonia and Linglestown. Significant infrastructure of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Reading Railroad is clearly visible, including the massive Rockville Bridge spanning the river south of Rockville.