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1943 Map of Mc Calls Ferry

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Mc Calls Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape, serving as the boundary between Lancaster County and York County during the early 1940s. Along its banks, the infrastructure of the Pennsylvania Railroad connects industrial points like York Furnace Sta and Creswell Sta, while the massive Power Plant at Holtwood signifies the era's hydroelectric development. Numerous islands, including Else Island and Wise Island, are scattered throughout the wide river channel.

Away from the water, the terrain is defined by established agricultural communities and small crossroads. The density of local institutions, such as the Mylin School, Bethel Church, and McKinley Mills, reflects a well-settled rural economy. Notable concentrations of homes and commerce appear at Millersville and Washington Boro, while the historical importance of local industry is preserved in place names like Martic Forge and Safe Harbor.