1953 Map of Parkesburg

About this map

The Penn Central rail line cuts a straight path through the Chester County landscape, anchoring the development of Parkesburg and Atglen. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from the industrial rail corridor to the surrounding agricultural uplands, where the North Valley Hills and South Valley Hills frame the fertile Valley Run corridor. The map captures established rural hubs like Sadsburyville along the historic Lincoln Highway and religious landmarks such as the Sadsbury Meeting House.