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1969 Map of Harrisburg West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Harrisburg West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape, punctuated by islands like Berrier Island, McCormicks Island, and Sheets Island. The topography is defined by the dramatic ridgelines of Second Mountain and Blue Mountain, which force the river through narrow gaps. These natural corridors shaped the transportation history of the region, visible in the massive Rockville Bridge and the extensive Conrail rail lines that follow the riverbanks through Marysville and Rockville.

South of the water gaps, the terrain transitions to the industrial and civic center of Harrisburg, where the State Capitol and St Patricks Cathedral stand near the riverfront. The map captures the suburban expansion across the river in Enola, Summerdale, and Camp Hill, while preserving traces of earlier rural life at Good Hope Mill and small country institutions like Mt Zion Ch and Shaull Sch. The winding Conodoguinet Creek meanders through the southern portion of the sheet, contrasting with the straight industrial lines of the rail yards.