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1953 Map of Parkesburg

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Parkesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Penn Central rail corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this rural corridor, anchoring a string of boroughs including Christiana, Atglen, and Parkesburg. To the north, the Lincoln Highway passes through Sadsburyville, while the Strasburg Road winds through W E S T S A D S B U R Y, illustrating the shift from early turnpike travel to industrial rail reliance. The map reveals the deep Quaker and community roots of the area, marked by the Sadsbury Meeting House and Zion Hill Ch.

The landscape transitions from the Chester Valley floor into the rolling Highland Hills. Waterways such as Buck Run and Octoraro Creek cut through the terrain, historically powering local movement and industry. Notable landmarks like the Highland Medical Center and the Octorara Middle and High Sch demonstrate the mid-century institutional development serving the surrounding townships of W E S T F A L L O W F I E L D and L O N D O N D E R R Y.