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1955 Map of Manheim

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Manheim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Manheim serves as the industrial and residential hub of this rural landscape, positioned at the intersection of several regional rail lines including the Reading railroad. The topography is defined by the Cornwall Hills and prominent elevations like Governor Dick Hill and Conewago Hill, which provide a backdrop to a dense network of family-named landmarks and country parishes. Small settlements such as Mastersonville, Sporting Hill, and Union Square are connected by a web of rural roads, many of which predated the development of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its Toll Road seen cutting through the northern townships.

Local history researchers will find a significant concentration of community landmarks, from the Manheim Sch and the Camp Meeting Grounds near Mount Gretna to numerous historically significant meeting houses such as Gantzs Ch, Hernley Ch, and Kreiders Ch. The map also captures the agricultural economy of the era, punctuated by specific sites like the Pumping Sta and various cemeteries including the Earhart Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of northern Lancaster County.