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1961 Map of New Holland

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The North Fork Paint Creek and its many tributaries, including Compton Creek and Turkey Run, define the rolling agricultural landscape of this region during the early 1960s. The area is a mosaic of small family farmsteads and rural crossroads, with the village of New Holland serving as a focal point where the Penn Central rail line cuts across the terrain. Smaller hamlets like Pancoastburg and Manara dot the northern reaches, while the southeastern corner reveals the small settlement of Dogtown.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family-named burial grounds preserved here, such as Britton Chaffin Cem, Messmore Cem, and the Sater Gamble Cem. The map also documents the local educational infrastructure with the Township Sch and a High Sch. The northern portion is dominated by the waters of Deer Creek Lake, a major geographic feature that contrasts with the surrounding drainage ditches and creeks.