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1955 Map of Quarryville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Quarryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Strasburg and Quarryville anchor this southern Lancaster County landscape, which shows a complex network of mid-century agricultural and industrial life. The Penn Central rail lines weave through numerous small settlements such as New Providence, Hessdale, and Refton, while the local topography is defined by the prominent Mine Ridge and Bunker Hill.

A notable concentration of rural infrastructure is visible, including the Fish Hatchery near New Providence, multiple grain elevators, and a Quarry on the outskirts of Quarryville. Educational history is well-represented by legacy institutions like Sandstone Sch, Ashland Sch, and the Lampeter-Strasburg High School, reflecting the community growth of the era. The presence of the Quarryville Presbyterian Home and several country churches, such as Mt Eden Ch and Zion Ch, highlights the established social fabric of these townships during the 1950s and their subsequent expansion by the late 1960s.