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1960 Map of Perkiomenville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Perkiomenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The waters of the Green Lane Reservoir and the winding Perkiomen Creek anchor this Montgomery County landscape, where small crossroads communities and rural institutions define the late mid-century character of the region. The map reveals a dense network of local-history landmarks, from the Old Goshenhoppen Ch to the Eastern Bible Institute near Green Lane. Regional development is evident in the transition from agricultural fields to established settlements like Harleysville and Schwenksville.

Infrastructure and recreation are prominently featured, with the Reading railroad line cutting through the western portion of the quadrangle while the Upper Perkiomen Valley County Park provides a managed green space. Local gathering points such as the Hart Scout Camp and various country churches like Friedens Union Ch and Tabor Ch highlight the area's deep-rooted social fabric, while numerous named roads and cemeteries offer specific points of interest for genealogical research.