1953 Map of Norrisville

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as the primary axis for this 1953 survey, dividing the rolling borderlands of York County, Pennsylvania, from Baltimore and Harford Counties in Maryland. This agricultural and milling landscape is defined by the winding course of Deer Creek and its many tributaries, including Plumtree Branch and Island Branch. The map documents a dense network of small crossroads settlements and family-named landmarks that characterized the region mid-century. Industry is centered on water power, with historic sites like Ivory Mill and Amos Mill located along the creeks. Local social centers are well-preserved here, including the Ebaughs School and Leibs School, alongside congregational anchors such as Centre Church and Pine Grove Memorial Church. The detailed topography illustrates the transition from the upland plateau near Stewartstown down into the narrow, wooded stream valleys that supported these early rural communities.