1956 Map of New Cumberland

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The Susquehanna River serves as the dominant geographic divider in this mid-century survey, separating the urban density of Harrisburg and Steelton from the expanding suburbs of New Cumberland and Camp Hill. This era captures the region's critical role in national logistics, anchored by the U S Mil Res New Cumberland General Depot and the U S Mil Res Olmsted Air Force Base. While the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Harrisburg Expressway signal modern infrastructure, the landscape remains deeply tied to its agrarian and industrial past.