1956 Map of Hummelstown

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Swatara Creek winds through the southern half of this landscape, anchoring a valley of productive farmland and growing industrial hubs. In the mid-1950s, the planned community of Hershey stands out with its Milton Hershey Sch, Milton Hershey Hospital, and stadium, illustrating the enduring influence of the chocolate industry on local geography. To the north, the sharp ridges of Blue Mountain and Second Mountain create a formidable natural barrier, carved only by dramatic water gaps like Indiantown Gap and Swatara Gap. Between these peaks lies the US Military Reservation Indiantown Gap, while the Appalachian Trail follows the high ground of Stony Mountain. The map detail is particularly useful for genealogy, showing numerous rural institutions such as Sattazahn Ch and Moonshine Cem that served the dispersed communities of East Hanover and North Annville.