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1947 Map of Palmyra

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Palmyra and Annville anchor this 1940s landscape, serving as the primary hubs along the Reading railroad line. The settlement pattern reveals a series of compact villages such as Campbelltown, Palmdale, and Bellegrove, connected by a dense network of local roads and schools. Rural education is particularly prominent, with numerous one-room schoolhouses like Hemperly School, Laurel Grove School, and Meyersville School serving the surrounding farmsteads.

Waterways like Swatara Creek and Quittapahilla Creek wind through the northern terrain, while the southern portion transitions into more wooded and varied relief near the Auxiliary State Camp Refuge No 76. Researchers will find a wealth of genealogical data in the numerous named country churches and burial grounds, including Dohner's Church, Brightbills Church, and the Palmyra Cemetery. The presence of Reigle Field Airport and another Airport near Annville signals the era's expanding local aviation infrastructure.