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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

Palmyra and Annville serve as the primary hubs of this landscape, situated along the Conrail line where industrial activity is evident in the numerous quarries dotting the township boundaries. The 1974 photorevision highlights urban expansion in purple, particularly around Palmdale and the southern reaches of North Londonderry. Educational and religious landmarks are densely clustered here, including Lebanon Valley College and several rural congregations such as Kauffmans Ch and Brindnagles Ch.

The terrain is defined by the winding course of Swatara Creek to the north and Conewago Creek to the south. Traces of early transportation infrastructure remain visible through the Union Canal corridor near Valley Glenn. For genealogists, the map preserves numerous burial sites such as Union Water Works Cem and Dohners Ch Cem, while the Horseshoe Trail provides a recreational thread through the southern timberline near Mount Wilson.