2013 Map of Strausstown

About this map

The Union Canal traces the southern edge of this landscape, a remnant of Pennsylvania's nineteenth-century transportation network that once connected the Susquehanna and Schuylkill rivers. In this part of Berks County, the water-driven history of the region is evident in the naming of Kricks Mill and Charming Forge, established near the banks of Tulpehocken Cr. The settlement pattern follows a series of long-standing crossroads and creek valleys, from the larger community of Strausstown in the north to Stouchsburg in the south. Smaller hamlets like Host and North Heidelberg punctuate the agricultural land, while more recent developments like Christmas Village sit alongside established waterways such as Little Northkill Cr and Little Swatara Cr. The map preserves the complex network of local roads, including Old 22 and Charming Forge RD, which linked these early industrial and farming centers.