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1955 Map of Strausstown

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Strausstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Tulpehocken Creek meanders through this mid-century landscape, tracing a path through the townships of Bethel, Jefferson, and Marion. The map captures the remnants of the Union Canal as it follows the creek bed, providing a clear record of 19th-century transport infrastructure preserved into the 1950s. Rural life is anchored by traditional centers of community, from the St Johns Ch near Host to the industrial history evident at Charming Forge.

The settlement pattern is defined by small crossroads and linear villages such as Rehrersburg, Stouchsburg, and Strausstown. One-room schoolhouse locations like Millers Sch and Wagners Sch are still clearly marked, offering valuable data for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of Berks County. The Benjamin Franklin Highway cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, illustrating the transition from local creek-side economies to the modern automotive era.