1969 Map of Harrisburg West

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape, serving as both a geographic barrier and a transport corridor between the ridges of the Appalachians. In the late 1960s, the river is spanned by several major crossings, including the massive Rockville Bridge and the M. Harvey Taylor Bridge, linking Harrisburg with the growing West Shore communities of Enola, Wormleysburg, and Camp Hill. The map illustrates the industrial and institutional character of the Pennsylvania capital, anchored by the State Capitol and the State Hospital.