1947 Map of Orwigsburg

About this map

Orwigsburg serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the industrial and transport arteries of the Pennsylvania coal region. The Schuylkill River and its tributary Silver Creek carve through the northern topography near Middleport, while the Reading railroad lines parallel the watercourses, facilitating the movement of materials between mountain ridges. To the south, the landscape transitions into the agricultural valley of West Brunswick, where local landmarks like Bethel Ch and Zion Ch stand alongside rural education centers such as Pinedale Sch.