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1944 Map of Mc Sherrystown

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mc Sherrystown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

McSherrystown and New Oxford anchor this survey of Adams County, where the transition from post-war rural industry to mid-century development is visible through 1968 photorevisions. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Western Maryland and Pennsylvania Central railroads, connecting local hubs like Berlin Jct and Sells Sta. Significant religious and educational landmarks, including Conewago Chapel and St Joseph Academy, serve as historical focal points for the surrounding townships of Oxford, Conewago, and Mount Pleasant.

The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Brush Run and Conewago Creek, which flow toward the Hanover Reservoir. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated in the numerous named schools such as Moritz Sch and Pleasant Hill Sch, as well as the Locust Grove Cem. This map effectively documents the spatial relationship between the sprawling orchards and the industrial footprints of quarries and sewage disposal facilities during this era.