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1969 Map of Hershey

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hershey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The town of Hershey and the borough of Hummelstown anchor this survey of Dauphin County, showing the region as it transitioned through the late 1960s with updates into the late 1980s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Swatara Creek and the remnants of the Union Canal, which parallels the waterway near Sand Beach. This era captures the expanding infrastructure of the chocolate capital, including the Hershey Medical Center, the State Police Academy, and the Hershey Air Park located near the Stadium.

Rural character remains evident in the surrounding townships of East Hanover and South Hanover, where landmarks like Indian Echo Caverns and numerous country churches, such as Shells Ch and Fishburns Ch, mark long-standing community centers. The transport network is well-defined by the Conrail lines and the intersection of Interstate 81 and Pa 39, illustrating the suburban growth surrounding Skyline View and Palmdale.