1977 Map of Hershey

About this map

Hummelstown and Hershey anchor the southern reaches of this landscape, where the winding path of Swatara Creek snakes through the central terrain. The orthophotographic imagery, derived from an April 1977 aerial survey, provides a stark visual record of the region's mid-century expansion. While the core of Hershey shows a dense grid of development, the surrounding areas like Union Deposit and Hockersville maintain a distinct agricultural character, with large field patterns punctuated by small residential clusters. To the north, the residential layout of Skyline View illustrates the suburban transition occurring at the time. The map captures a moment when the natural meanders of the creek remained the primary geographic boundary between established boroughs and the emerging residential developments of Dauphin County.