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1908 Map of Middletown

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this early 20th-century landscape, carving a broad path past major river towns and industrial landmarks. Along its eastern banks, the Pennsylvania Canal (Abandoned) serves as a silent reminder of a previous transportation era, while the active rail lines like the Pennsylvania RR and Northern Central RR underscore the region's industrial vigor. The map details an area of heavy transition where the river meets the mouth of Swatara Creek at Middletown.

Further inland, the landscape is dotted with rural centers of faith and education, such as Geyers Church and Bachmanville School. Notable industrial heritage is preserved through the labeling of the Codorus Furnace and the specialized infrastructure at Shocks Mills Rowenna PO. From the islands like Threemile Island to the limestone-rich grounds of Donegal Spring, the map offers a clear look at the diverse agrarian and industrial patterns of central Pennsylvania before mid-century modernization.