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1956 Map of Kutztown

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Kutztown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Kutztown and its surrounding Berks County townships center this mid-century topographic record, showcasing a landscape where academic life at Kutztown State Teachers College meets the agricultural traditions of the Lehigh Valley. The borough is a clear hub of activity, featuring the Kutztown Airport, a Fairground, and several industrial landmarks such as a Pumping Station and Sewage Disposal plant. Further out, the terrain is marked by distinctive geological and recreation sites, including the renowned Crystal Cave and the prominent Spitzenberg Hill.

Rural life is anchored by a network of historic congregations, notably Old Order Ch, Bethel-Zions Ch, and New Jerusalem Ch. The presence of several family-named crossings over Sacony Creek, such as Dietrichs Mill Bridge and Heffners Bridge, indicates a long-standing local infrastructure built around the area's waterways and mills. To the north, the label Abandoned near Maiden Creek marks the remnants of earlier rail transit that once served the rural villages of Albany and Greenawald.