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1969 Map of Harrisburg East

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Harrisburg East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Blue Mountain forms a prominent northern boundary to this landscape, while the southern reaches show the intense post-war expansion of Harrisburg and its surrounding townships. The suburban growth of the late 1960s is evident in the sprawling residential developments of Colonial Park and Progress, contrasted against the older established boroughs like Paxtang and Penbrook. The map captures a high concentration of civic and social infrastructure, from the large State Hospital complex to numerous local institutions such as Holy Name of Jesus Ch and the County Home and Hospital.

Transportation corridors like Interstate 81 and the PA. Turnpike intersect the region, facilitating the movement of people between the capital city and residential hubs like Linglestown and Paxtonia. Interspersed among the growing neighborhoods are significant historical landmarks, including Shoops Cemetery and Prospect Hill Cem, which offer genealogical value for those tracing the families who settled this part of Dauphin County. The presence of Conrail lines near Rutherford Heights highlights the area's continued role in the regional rail network.