
The Pennsylvania and Western Maryland railroads define the industrial character of south-central York County in the mid-1950s, converging at significant transit points like Hanover Junction. This landscape is deeply etched by the branching paths of Codorus Creek, which dictated the location of early settlements and milling sites. Small rural communities like Jefferson and Seven Valleys appear as vital hubs for the surrounding farm country, supported by a dense network of country schools and houses of worship.
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1900 · Parkton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Parkton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Westminster
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · York
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · York
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Hanover
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Hanover
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · New Freedom
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Manchester
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Lineboro
USGS Topo · 1:31,680