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1952 Map of Ickesburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ickesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The parallel ridges of Perry County define the landscape of this 1950s survey, where small agricultural settlements like Ickesburg and Elliottsburg sit within the narrow valleys. The terrain is dominated by high elevations like Tuscarora Mountain and a series of smaller ridges including Sherman Ridge, Bilman Ridge, and Limestone Ridge. These ridges channel the flow of local waterways such as Buffalo Creek and Little Buffalo Creek, which supported the early mills and farms of Saville and Tyrone townships.

Evidence of shifting transportation is visible in the dismantled railroad line passing through Greenpark. Local life is anchored by country institutions like Wesley Chapel, Mt Zion Church, and several rural schools including Mannsville School and School No 1. The map also identifies smaller clusters such as Little Germany and Eshcol, providing a detailed view of mid-century central Pennsylvania before modern expansion altered these rural townships.