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1899 Map of Lebanon

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Lebanon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Lebanon serves as the industrial and transportation hub of this late 19th-century landscape, positioned at the convergence of several major rail lines including the Lebanon Valley Branch and the Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad. To the south, the iron-rich terrain around Cornwall and Rexmont reveals a complex network of spurs and junctions near South Mountain, highlighting the area's significance in Pennsylvania's mining history.

The rural surroundings are defined by a pattern of small settlements and mills along watercourses like Tulpehocken Creek and Quittapahilla Creek. North of the city, the topography rises toward Little Mountain and Blue Mountain, where the Lebanon and Tremont Branch cuts through the valley. Local historians can trace established villages like Myerstown, Schaefferstown, and Jonestown, alongside smaller landmarks such as Crosskill Mills and the Bunker Hills, which provide a detailed look at the county's development before the turn of the century.