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1999 Map of New Holland

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of New Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The agricultural and industrial character of Lancaster County is prominent here, centered on the borough of New Holland. This 1999 update of 1951 topographic data reveals a landscape where traditional farmsteads and rural schools like Western Sch and Mussers Sch coexist with modern infrastructure, including a large Sewage Disposal Plant and a Microwave Tower. The map traces the varied terrain from the heights of Welsh Mountain down to the lowlands shaped by Pequea Creek and its many tributaries such as Groff Creek and Muddy Run.

Historic transportation corridors define the settlement patterns, notably the Old Philadelphia Pike and Lincoln Highway, which connect storied communities like Intercourse, Blue Ball, and Paradise. The presence of several distinct townships including Earl and Leacock reflects the region's long-established civil organization. Genealogists will find value in the many identified country churches and cemeteries, from Zeltenreich Ch to the Millwood Ch and cemetery complex near the southern border.