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1906 Map of New Cumberland

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of New Cumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Yellow Breeches Creek and the Susquehanna River anchor this landscape, where early 20th-century transportation networks defined the growth of Cumberland and York Counties. The map records a critical moment of industrial transition, showing the Pennsylvania Canal as already abandoned while the Pennsylvania RR and Cumberland Valley RR dominated the corridor through Lemoyne and New Cumberland.

Beyond the rail hubs, the land rises into hills such as Roundtop and Wright Knob, dotted with local landmarks like Elcock Schoolhouse and Mt Zion Church. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it preserves numerous small post offices and hamlets that were essential to the rural economy, including Mt Pleasant Monaghan PO and Kralltown Hall PO. The inclusion of Middletown Ferry and Spades Wharf highlights the enduring importance of river crossings before the full expansion of modern bridge infrastructure.