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1957 Map of Manatawny

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Manatawny
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Topton Mountain anchors this Berks County landscape, which transitions from the industrial corridor of the Reading railroad in the north to a densely networked agricultural backcountry. This 1957 revision reveals a rural society built around small-scale crossroads and educational institutions, featuring an exceptional concentration of local schools such as Landis Well Sch, Bush Sch, and Herzog Sch. One of the most distinctive cultural markers is Mountain Marys Grave south of Fredericksville, a site of local folklore within the forested hills.

The map details the headwaters of numerous drainages, including Sacony Creek, Pine Creek, and Manatawny Creek, which historically powered the local economy. At Rittenhouse Gap, the terrain shows evidence of the region's iron-mining history, while landmarks like the Covered Br near Oley and the Fish Hatchery near Lobachsville illustrate the integration of heritage and natural resource management in the mid-20th century.