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1953 Map of Stewartstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Stewartstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Stewartstown sits at the heart of this southern York County landscape, where the Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad line weaves through a series of agricultural townships including Hopewell and Chanceford. The region's early industrial character is defined by its water-powered infrastructure, with numerous historic mills scattered along the drainages, such as Sechrist Mill on the North Branch and Cross Mill near the center of the sheet. These sites, along with Bacon Mill and Grove Mill, indicate a localized milling economy that supported the surrounding farmsteads.

Local genealogy and social history are anchored by several country churches and their associated grounds, including Pleasant Hill Ch and St Pauls Ch. Smaller settlements like Winterstown, Felton, and Cross Roads are connected by a network of light-duty roads, while the presence of the Old Roundhill Cem and Shaffer Cem offers specific touchpoints for family researchers tracing the heritage of this rural corridor.