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2019 Map of Strausstown

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Strausstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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Tulpehocken Creek and the historic Union Canal corridor anchor the southern portion of this landscape, reflecting a legacy of water-driven transport and industry. The area is characterized by a dense concentration of religious and genealogical sites, particularly concentrated around settlements like Rehrersburg and Strausstown. These include numerous denominational landmarks such as the Schubert Church of the Brethren and the Altalaha Lutheran Church.

Evidence of early rural industry is preserved in place names like Kricks Mill and Charming Forge, while the northern reaches are dominated by the elevation of Zion Blue Mountain. Family historians can find significant data points at several private and denominational resting places, including the Yoder Burial Ground, Koziar Burial Ground, and the Bernville Mennonite Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural tracts between Host and North Heidelberg.