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1955 Map of Strausstown

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Strausstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Tulpehocken Creek winds through the heart of western Berks County, defining a landscape shaped by early Pennsylvania industry and transport. The legacy of 19th-century infrastructure remains visible along the southern reaches of the map, where the historic Union Canal alignment parallels the water near Stouchsburg. The presence of Charming Forge near the creek's bend highlights the area's early iron heritage, while smaller clusters like Kricks Mill and New Shaefferstown illustrate the agricultural and milling nodes that supported local commerce.

Genealogists will find significant local-history value in the distribution of community landmarks, including St Johns Ch and Host Cem. Educational sites such as Millers Sch and Wagners Sch are situated throughout the townships of Jefferson and Upper Tulpehocken, reflecting the decentralized settlement patterns common before major post-war consolidation. The terrain transitions from the broader valley floor to the rising ground near Mollhead, punctuated by established road networks connecting villages like Rehrersburg and Strausstown.