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2016 Map of Kutztown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Kutztown serves as the academic and cultural anchor of this Berks County landscape, dominated by the expansive campus of Kutztown University. The surrounding rural townships are defined by a network of historic river crossings and family landmarks, including several notable spans such as Dietrichs Mill Bridge, Sacony Bridge, and Heffners Bridge. These structures illustrate the importance of the local creek systems, like Sacony Creek and Maiden Creek, in shaping the region's movement and early industrial sites.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites and religious centers scattered among the ridges, from the New Jerusalem Church / Dunkels Church Cem to the smaller Levan Burial Ground and Kemp Burial Ground. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks like Spitzenberg Hill, while small communities such as Klinesville, Grimville, and Virginville preserve the historic settlement patterns of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.