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1956 Map of Morgantown

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Morgantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts through this landscape of the Pennsylvania Dutch country, creating a sharp modern divide between the historic iron-making sites and agricultural hamlets. Near the eastern edge, Joanna Furnace and the industrial activity at Grace Mine reflect the region's deep ties to mineral extraction and metallurgy. The map reveals a high concentration of community centers including the California School, Emmanuel Church, and Harmony Church, which serve the small settlements of Morgantown and Churchtown.

Tracing the Conestoga River and Hay Creek, the terrain transitions from the wooded elevations of State Game Lands No 52 and Silver Hill to the valley floors. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich with family-named burial grounds like Mast Cemetery and Mt Culmen Cemetery. The presence of the Horseshoe Trail and Maple Grove Park suggests a landscape evolving toward recreation, even as traditional crossroads like Hummels Store and Plowville maintain their distinct identities.