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1957 Map of Milford Square

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Milford Square
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Spinnerstown and Milford Square anchor this landscape during the mid-20th-century expansion of southeastern Pennsylvania's road networks. The newly constructed Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension cuts a straight diagonal through the terrain, featuring Interchange 32, while older routes like the Reading Lane and St Pauls Church Rd trace the earlier rural geography. The region's ecclesiastical history is prominent, with several congregations identified by their location in the lowland drainage areas, including Great Swamp Ch, West Swamp Ch, and East Swamp Ch.

Industrial and community hubs are visible at Dillinger Sta along the Reading railroad line, while the southern portion of the map transitions into the more developed borough boundaries of Pennsburg and Red Hill. The map captures a mix of traditional agriculture and modern recreation, evidenced by Locust Valley Country Club and youth retreats like Camp Rockwood and Men-O-Lan Camp along the winding Unami Creek.