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1969 Map of Palmyra

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The borough of Annville and its neighbor Palmyra serve as the primary anchors for this late-1960s topographic survey of western Lebanon County. The landscape is heavily influenced by the presence of Lebanon Valley College and the industrial activity of several large Quarries and a Gravel Pit along the Conrail lines. Significant historical infrastructure remains visible, including traces of the Union Canal following the path of Swatara Creek in the north.

Smaller hamlets such as Steelstown, Syner, and Bellegrove are scattered throughout the rolling terrain, often centered around rural institutions like Kauffmans Ch and Township Sch. Aviation history is well-represented by several small airfields, including Millard Airport, Reigle Landing Field, and the Rover Landing Strip. Watercourses like Quittapahilla Creek and Gingrich Run cut through the farmland, defining the boundaries of townships like North Londonderry and South Annville.