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1947 Map of Harrisburg West

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Harrisburg West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

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The Susquehanna River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a wide path through the ridges of Blue Mountain and Second Mountain. This survey reveals the intense industrial and transportation activity concentrated along the riverbanks, where the Pennsylvania Railroad and the massive Rockville Bridge underscore the area's role as a vital transit corridor. On the western bank, the railyards at Enola and the riverfront settlements of Marysville and West Fairview sit in sharp contrast to the steep, wooded terrain of the water gaps.

Further south, the state capital of Harrisburg emerges with landmarks like the State Capitol and Farm Show Building clearly marked. The map traces the winding loops of Conodoguinet Creek past Good Hope Mills and local centers of community life including Mt Zion Church & Cemetery and Shalls Cons'd School. This document captures the transition from the dense urban core and industrial rail hubs to the rural uplands and the State Game Lands No 170.