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2019 Map of Middletown

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates the western edge of this landscape, its wide channel punctuated by a chain of significant landforms including Shelley Island, Threemile Island, and Hill Island. Along the eastern bank, the urban center of Middletown serves as a focal point for the region, where Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg and the Harrisburg International Airport signify modern development. This area is deeply tied to its local history, evidenced by a high density of burial sites such as the German Lutheran Burial Grounds and several family-named locations like the Nissley Graveyard and Gingrich Family Plot.

Moving inland, the terrain transitions to the community of Waltonville and the Middletown Reservoir near Round Top. The map traces the winding paths of Conewago Creek and Swatara Creek, which define the local drainage patterns. These waterways and the surrounding hills are dotted with longstanding rural markers, including the Stoverdale United Methodist Church-Cem and the Masonic Homes Cem, providing a detailed look at the geographic and genealogical layers of Dauphin, Lancaster, and York counties.