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1944 Map of Mc Sherrystown

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Mc Sherrystown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

McSherrystown and New Oxford anchor this mid-century view of Adams County, where the agricultural landscape of Conewago and Oxford townships is defined by a dense network of country roads and one-room schools. The map preserves the locations of numerous local education sites, including Moritz Sch, Kohler Sch, and Felty Sch, alongside the prominent St Joseph Academy. The industrial and transit patterns of the era are visible in the junction at Berlin Jct and the rail line passing through Sells Sta.

Waterways like Conewago Creek and the South Branch Conewago Creek wind through the terrain, feeding the Hanover Reservoir and supporting small communities such as Irishtown and Brushtown. Cultural landmarks such as the Conewago Chapel and the Locust Grove Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in these historic Pennsylvania townships. The presence of a Drive-in Theater and updated infrastructure near Midway reflects the gradual post-war suburban shift in an otherwise traditional rural landscape.