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1953 Map of Norrisville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Norrisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as the prominent northern boundary of this Maryland-Pennsylvania borderland, where Harford, Baltimore, and York Counties meet. This rural landscape is defined by the winding paths of Deer Creek and Island Branch, supporting a network of early milling operations such as Amos Mill and Vory Mill. The settlement pattern reflects a stable agricultural community centered around crossroads like Norrisville, Shawsville, and Stewartstown.

Genealogical researchers will find significant markers of local heritage, including the Ebaughs School and Leibs School, alongside longstanding congregations at Pine Grove Memorial Church and Centre Church. The map also preserves the locations of early 20th-century boundary markers like USC&GS Bdy Mon No 43 1933, providing precise points for tracing historical property lines and small hamlets such as Gorsuch Mills and West Liberty before mid-century modernization.