1955 Map of Kirkwood

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Kirkwood and the surrounding agricultural townships of Colerain and Little Britain define this 1955 landscape, updated in 1969 to show the development of Octoraro Lake. The creation of the lake and its accompanying Filtration Plant significantly altered the course of Octoraro Creek, yet much of the rural character remains intact. The map reveals a dense network of local landmarks, from the Colerain Cem Ch and Wesley Ch to several district schools like Salem Sch and Township Central Sch.