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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 post-war landscape, carving through a series of dramatic ridges including Second Mountain, Cove Mountain, and Blue Mountain. The massive Rockville Bridge stands as a central industrial landmark, linking the rail yards and riverside communities of Enola and Marysville to the state capital. The map captures the transition from the dense urban grid of Harrisburg, featuring the State Capitol, to the expanding suburbs of Camp Hill and Wormleysburg.

Local history is preserved in rural details like the Good Hope Mills Covered Bridge and the Mt Zion Church & Cemetery. To the west, the winding Conodoguinet Creek meanders past the Harrisburg Country Club and Good Hope Mills, illustrating the area's mix of recreational development and older milling sites. Military and civic infrastructure, such as the Skyport Airport and the Animal Industry Laboratory, reflect the mid-century growth of this vital transportation corridor.