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1955 Map of Safe Harbor

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Safe Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Safe Harbor Dam and its expansive Powerhouse dominate this stretch of the Susquehanna River, marking a mid-century landscape defined by hydroelectric power and river-borne industry. North of the dam, the river widens into Lake Clarke, which separates the township of Manor in Lancaster County from Windsor in York County. The riverbank is navigated by the Pennsylvania RR, a vital artery for the region's transport network during the 1950s.

Upland from the river, the terrain is dotted with small agricultural settlements and social anchors like the Chanceford Tabernacle and Manor Meetinghouse. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous rural institutions, including Stehman Ch, Shenbergers Ch, and the Springvale Cem. Distinctive local landmarks such as Turkey Hill and the Urey Islands provide natural context to the industrial infrastructure near Safe Harbor.