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1904 Map of Lancaster

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Lancaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

Manheim serves as a central hub in this landscape of industrial and agricultural development at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a dense network of early transportation routes, including the Philadelphia and Limerick Turnpike and the Lancaster and Marietta Turnpike, alongside several vital rail lines like the Cornwall and L.R.R. and the Lebanon and Lancaster Branch. These arteries connected the rural interior with larger centers and the Susquehanna River.

Evidence of early industry is found at the Furnace near Mount Hope and Gevers Mill on the Chickies Creek, reflecting the region's reliance on water power and local resources. The surveyor's attention to detail captures many smaller settlements like Brickerville and East Petersburg, as well as prominent terrain features such as Governor Dick and Kissel Hill. The map provides a clear picture of the diverse land use in townships like Rapho and Warwick before later suburban expansion reshaped the county.