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1955 Map of Lebanon

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lebanon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The industrial and institutional landscape of central Pennsylvania is captured here during the mid-1950s, centered on the city of Lebanon. The map documents the persistent influence of the region's early iron industry, anchored by the Cornwall Furnace and nearby industrial settlements like Miners Village and Burd Coleman Village. A massive U S Veterans Hospital complex occupies a significant tract south of the city, while the route of the Union Canal (Abnd) remains visible north of town near Avon Heights.

Transportation networks define the terrain, from the Reading and Pennsylvania railroad lines to the Horseshoe Trail winding through the Furnace Hills at the southern edge. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous rural landmarks, including Kimmerlings Ch, Gingrich Ch, and several district schools such as Laurel Grove Sch and Pleasant Site Sch, which reflect the dispersed agricultural community surrounding the urban core.