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2023 Map of Harrisburg West

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Harrisburg West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this Pennsylvania landscape, carving a wide path through the gaps in Blue Mountain and Cove Mountain. On the west bank, the massive rail infrastructure at Enola and West Enola reflects the region's enduring role as a transportation hub, where the Norfolk Southern lines parallel the river. The map details the developed riverfronts of Wormleysburg and West Fairview directly across from the state capital's downtown core, including Independence Island and City Island.

Inland, the terrain rises toward Mount Zion and the valley of Conodoguinet Creek, where legacy landmarks like the Good Hope Mill and Mount Zion United Methodist Church stand alongside newer suburban expansion. Local history is anchored in the numerous burial sites scattered across the ridges, from the Harris Burial Ground near the Dauphin County Courthouse to the Dauphin Memorial Cem in the north. The survey also captures the specialized academic and judicial footprint of the area, including Central Penn College and the Pennsylvania Judicial Center.