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1956 Map of New Holland

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

New Holland and the surrounding Amish country of Lancaster County appear here mid-century, defined by a landscape of small agricultural settlements and a dense network of local schools and churches. The Pennsylvania Railroad cuts across the northern and southern sections of the quadrangle, serving the larger boroughs and hamlets like Intercourse and Paradise. One of the most prominent natural features is the rise of Welsh Mountain, which stands as a wooded contrast to the heavily cultivated valley floors surrounding Pequea Creek and Groff Cr.

The map documents numerous landmarks essential to the local community's mid-century identity, from the New Holland Airport to rural institutions such as the Pequea Valley High Sch. Smaller crossroads like Blue Ball and White Horse are anchored by their proximity to historic thoroughfares like the Old Philadelphia Pike and the Lincoln Highway. These details, including the numerous unnamed Cem sites and legacy Millrace segments, reflect a centuries-old settlement pattern enduring into the modern era.