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2023 Map of Safe Harbor

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Safe Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Washington Boro and the surrounding river bluffs overlook the wide expanse of the Susquehanna River as it passes through the Conejohela Valley. The landscape is a dense network of family heritage, marked by numerous small burial sites and homestead cemeteries such as Herr Graveyard, the Witmer Kendig Herr Cem, and Shoffs Burial Ground. These scattered landmarks reflect the deep agricultural and German sectarian roots of Lancaster County, where settlements like Central Manor and Letort grew around community meeting houses and family farms.

Downstream, the geography becomes more industrial and transit-oriented near Safe Harbor, where the Enola Low-Grade Trl traces the path of a significant former freight line along the river bank. Landmarks like Turkey Hill and the river crossings at Shenks Ferry highlight the region's historical role as a transportation corridor, while the presence of the Lower Susquehanna River Water Trl suggests a modern transition toward recreational use of these historical waterways.