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1953 Map of Manchester

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Manchester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as the central anchor for this survey, delineating the border between York County, Pennsylvania, and Carroll County, Maryland. This rural landscape is defined by the high ground of Dug Hill Ridge and a network of watercourses including the South Branch Gunpowder Falls and Pipe Creek. The map documents a distributed settlement pattern of small crossroads and agricultural hubs such as Bachman Mills, Melrose, and Bandanna (Pleasant Hill).

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of numerous country schools and churches, including the Maces Sch, St Bartholomew Ch, and Jerusalem Ch. The village of Manchester appears as the primary population center, while industrial and civic landmarks like the Miller Memorial Cem and the Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir provide clear reference points for the mid-century geography of the region.