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1963 Map of Harrisburg West

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Harrisburg West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving a path through the ridges of Second Mountain, Blue Mountain, and Cove Mountain. On the eastern bank, the sprawling urban layout of Harrisburg is centered around the State Capitol and the Farm Show Building, while the western shore reveals the massive rail infrastructure at Enola and Marysville. The map illustrates the region's transport reliance, from the iconic Rockville Bridge to the winding course of Conodoguinet Creek as it approaches the river.

Local history is preserved in the placement of rural institutions such as Mt Zion Church & Cemetery, Good Hope Mills, and Shaffs Cons'd School. These sites, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Laboratory, highlight the mix of state governance, heavy rail industry, and the enduring agricultural communities that characterized the area during this era of post-war development.