2023 Map of New Holland

About this map

New Holland serves as the focal point of this Lancaster County landscape, where the dense concentration of religious and family burial grounds reflects a deep-rooted heritage of Anabaptist and Reformed traditions. The map detail highlights an intricate network of rural roads connecting established communities like Blue Ball, Intercourse, and Paradise. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of Mill Creek and Pequea Creek toward the prominent rise of Welsh Mtn to the east. Numerous small family graveyards and church-affiliated cemeteries, such as the Pequea Old Order Mennonite Cem and Hershey Old Mennonite Cem, are situated along the secondary routes, providing essential markers for genealogical research. The presence of the New Holland Reservoir and various runs like Shirk's Run and Groff Run illustrate the drainage patterns that have historically supported the area's agricultural productivity and early settlement placement.