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1912 Map of Quarryville

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Quarryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

Mine Ridge dominates the northern landscape of this 1910 survey, providing a topographical backdrop to a region defined by its diverse transportation and industrial history. The area is heavily intersected by several branches of the Pennsylvania Railroad, including the Quarryville Branch and the Susquehanna Valley Branch, which served the local economy and mining interests at Nickel Mines. Along the waterways like Pequea Creek and West Branch Octoraro Creek, numerous mills such as Wheatland Mills and Conners Mill are documented, highlighting the early reliance on water power.

Local life is recorded through a dense network of country schools and small settlements like Mechanic Grove, Unicorn, and Smithville. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of landmarks like Bethel Church and several family-named stations such as Edwin Eldora Sta and Goshen Sta. The map also captures the path of the Susquehanna River at the southwestern corner, featuring Peach Bottom Sta and Peters Creek just before the river narrows.