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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 town of Lebanon functions as a clear regional hub in the mid-1950s, centered around the Courthouse, City Hall, and the Fairgrounds. The surrounding landscape is defined by the Pennsylvania Railroad and a dense network of early roads such as Miller Road and Purchase Road that connect outlying settlements like Red Lion, Genntown, and Dodds. This survey captures the county seat just as residential expansion begins to push into areas like McBurney Hills and Avalon Heights.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and pioneer burial grounds, including the Kirby Cem, Hutchinson Cem, and Iron Cem. Rural landmarks like the Old Stone Schoolhouse and small congregations at Bethany Ch reflect the agricultural character of Turtle Creek and Clear Creek townships before late-century suburbanization. The map also delineates a U S Reservation south of the main settlement near Dry Run.