1955 Map of Manheim

About this map

Manheim serves as a central hub in this Lancaster County landscape, where the Conrail line and a dense network of country roads connect established agricultural communities. The map reveals a high concentration of historic religious and social centers, such as Gantz Ch, Hernley Ch, and Ruhls Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds like Earhart Cem. To the north, the terrain rises into the Cornwall Hills, dominated by State Game Lands No 145 and the recreational grounds of Penryn Park YMCA Camp. The inclusion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interchange 20 underscores the mid-century transition from local rail reliance to interstate travel, even as older settlements like Old Line and Mastersonville maintain their traditional footprints near the many runs and creeks.