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2010 Map of Strausstown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Strausstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Strausstown serves as the primary hub in this rural stretch of Berks County, where the landscape is defined by the winding paths of Tulpehocken Creek and its many tributaries. The area maintains a strong connection to its 18th and 19th-century roots through a high concentration of established burial grounds, including the Zion Blue Mountain Church Cemetery and Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Evidence of early Pennsylvania industry and infrastructure is visible along the watercourses, where several historical barriers remain, such as the Sundays Mill Dam and the Old Charming Forge Dam. To the south, the presence of the Union Canal near Reeds Cemetery highlights the region's transport history, while the curiously named Christmas Village sits along the banks of Tulpehocken Creek near the Palmer Dam.