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1953 Map of Parkesburg

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Parkesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Pennsylvania Railroad corridor serves as the industrial and social spine of this landscape, connecting towns like Parkesburg and Atglen during the mid-1950s. The map illustrates a dense network of early transportation routes, including the Lincoln Highway and Strasburg Road, which skirt the northern edges of the Chester Valley. These roads and rails link established villages and smaller hamlets such as Sadsburyville, Lenover, and Pomeroy.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous landmarks of early community life, from the Sadsbury Meeting House and Maple Grove Ch to the West Fallowfield Sch. The topography is defined by alternating ridges and valleys, including the North Valley Hills and South Valley Hills, with Octoraro Creek draining the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. The survey reveals a settled agricultural landscape transitioning into the suburban and industrial patterns of the mid-century.