Loading map...

1963 Map of Lemoyne

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lemoyne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Yellow Breeches Creek winds through the heart of this landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Cumberland and York counties as they meet south of the Susquehanna River. The map captures a period of significant suburban development and institutional presence in central Pennsylvania. Large-scale complexes such as the Navy Ship Parts Control Center and the State Correctional Institution dominate the mid-century layout, while the Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts a path across the southern townships.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the transition from rural crossroads to established neighborhoods like Shiremanstown and Lemoyne. The sheet preserves the locations of numerous community landmarks, including the Methodist Home for Children, Messiah College in Grantham, and several small burial grounds like Slate Hill Ch Cem and Lantz Cem. The rail lines of Conrail are seen servicing the industrial and transit hubs that spurred the growth of New Cumberland and Camp Hill during this era.