1956 Map of Lititz

About this map

Furnace Hills and the South Mountain range anchor the northern edge of this Lancaster County landscape, where the Horseshoe Trail traverses the high ground of State Game Lands No 156. The map centers on the historic borough of Lititz, notable for the presence of the Linden Hall Sch and its well-defined downtown grid. The surrounding townships of Elizabeth, Penn, and Warwick reveal a dense network of nineteenth-century rural institutions, including the Old Zion Ch and Emanuel Ch. The industrial footprint of the era is evident along the Conrail line, while the drainage patterns of Hammer Creek and Santo Domingo Creek helped shape the location of older mill-side settlements like Millport and Brunnerville. From the prominent Lookout Tower near the Lebanon County line to the expanding suburban reaches of Kissel Hill, the map documents a transition from established agricultural roots to modern transit corridors like the Pennsylvania Turnpike.