1953 Map of Red Lion

About this map

Red Lion and the surrounding borough of Windsor anchor this mid-century survey of York County, revealing a landscape defined by small-town industry and rural tradition. The map highlights significant historical remnants of the region's early iron and milling economy, including Margaretta Furnace and Leiphart Mill. Settlements like Yorkana, East Prospect, and Craley are connected by a web of local roads and the Pennsylvania railroad line, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle feature the Maryland and Pennsylvania Run. The terrain is characterized by the winding courses of Fishing Creek and Canadochly Creek, which cut through the hills near Mt Pisgah. Numerous local landmarks, from the Western Union Relay Tower to country schools like Nebinger Sch and Snavelys Sch, provide a precise record of the community's infrastructure during the early 1950s.