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1892 Map of Hummelstown

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Hummelstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

Hummelstown and the surrounding limestone valleys of Dauphin and Lebanon Counties are depicted during a period of industrial and agricultural stability. The landscape is defined by the sharp parallel ridges of the Appalachian Mountains to the north, including Blue Mountain and Second Mountain, which are pierced by dramatic water gaps like Indiantown Gap and Swatara Gap. These gaps served as vital conduits for early transportation, most notably the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Schuylkill and Susquehanna Branch which follows the narrow corridor of Stony Creek.

In the southern lowlands, the Swatara Creek and Quittapahilla Creek networks support a dense cluster of 19th-century settlements and infrastructure. Small hamlets such as Union Deposit, Harpers Tavern, and Bordnersville are shown alongside essential landmarks like Walmers Church. The presence of the Waltonville Railroad and the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad near the southern edge highlights the area's dependence on rail for moving local quarry products and agricultural goods.