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2016 Map of Holtwood

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Holtwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The Susquehanna River dominates this 2016 study of the border between Lancaster and York counties, where a complex network of islands and dammed waters defines the geography. Large impoundments like Lake Aldred and Conowingo Reservoir have altered the original river course, though historical points of interest like Boeckel Landing and Coyne Lock remain as markers of the area's river-navigating past. The interior landscape is dotted with small settlements such as Bethesda, Slab, and Sunnyburn, linked by rural routes like McCalls Ferry Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the legacy of early industry and community life through features such as Erbs Mill and the Drumore Cem. The terrain is deeply incised by tributaries like Tucquan Cr and Muddy Creek, which feed into the river around a series of named landforms, including Turkey Island and Mount Johnson Island. The presence of the Muddy Run Recreation Reservoir further highlights the 21st-century transition of this landscape toward water management and public recreation.