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2010 Map of Lancaster

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lancaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lancaster serves as the dense urban anchor of this 2010 survey, showing the city's complex grid and its surrounding suburban reach toward East Petersburg and Bridgeport. The landscape is heavily marked by its heritage, particularly through a notable concentration of burial grounds such as Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery, Degel Israel Cemetery, and Woodward Hill Cemetery. These sites, alongside landmarks like Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Lancaster Airport, illustrate the intersection of historical community roots and modern infrastructure.

The Conestoga River and its many tributaries, including Little Conestoga Creek and Mill Creek, wind through the terrain, defining natural boundaries for neighborhoods like Wheatland and Roseville. Evidence of the region's industrial and geological utility appears at Fruitville Quarry and Benners Quarry, while recreational spaces such as Overlook Golf Course and Conestoga Memorial Park provide a look at the modern land use patterns in this part of Pennsylvania.