1904 Map of Lancaster

About this map

Lancaster stands as the dense urban hub of this early twentieth-century survey, surrounded by a complex network of turnpikes and electric railways that radiated into the Pennsylvania Dutch countryside. The landscape is defined by the transitions from industrial centers like Manheim and Lititz to the high ground of Governor Dick and Mount Gretna in the north. This era reveals a reliance on traditional water power and industrial sites, evidenced by Geyers Mill on Chickies Creek and a northern Furnace near Brickerville. The map documents a sophisticated transportation infrastructure where heavy rail lines like the Pennsylvania R. R. Main Line shared the territory with several turnpikes, including the Old Line and Manheim Turnpike. From the banks of the Susquehanna River to the villages of Salunga and Rothsville, the map captures the organized township boundaries of Hempfield and Warwick at their industrial and agricultural peak.