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2019 Map of Manheim

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Manheim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The borough of Manheim serves as a focal point in this portion of Lancaster County, showing a densely settled grid surrounded by numerous family cemeteries and denominational burial grounds. The map reveals a deeply rooted landscape of faith and agriculture, documented by the numerous church-affiliated sites such as Erisman Mennonite Cem, East Fairview Church of the Brethren Cem, and Hope Episcopal Church Cem. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Furnace Hills, where elevations rise toward Governor Dick Hill and the recreational waters of Conewago Lake near Mount Gretna.

The presence of scattered hamlets like Mastersonville, Sporting Hill, and Elstonville suggests a historical network of small communities linked by rural routes. Waterways like Chiques Creek and Little Chiques Creek carve through the landscape, defining the drainage patterns that once supported local mills and early industry. This detailed study captures the area's balance between established small-town life and the enduring agricultural heritage of the Pennsylvania Dutch country.