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1906 Map of New Cumberland

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

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

The Susquehanna River serves as the industrial and transportation corridor for this region, bordered by the bustling centers of Harrisburg and Steelton. Along the eastern bank, the legacy of nineteenth-century infrastructure is visible in the Pennsylvania Canal (Abandoned) Philadelphia Division, which mirrors the paths of the Northern Central RR and the Baltimore Division. River crossings and transit points like Middletown Ferry and Spades Wharf emphasize the importance of water-based commerce before the total dominance of the rail networks.

Away from the river, the landscape of York and Cumberland counties transitions into a network of small agrarian settlements and crossroads. Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and rural institutions such as Oakgrove Church, Elcock Schoolhouse, and the Mt Airy Fortney PO. The complex winding of Yellow Breeches Creek and Conewago Creek provides a natural framework for the scattered townships of Newberry and Fairview, where heights like Roundtop and Flat Mtn overlook the developing valley roads.