2013 Map of Swatara Hill

About this map

Upper Little Swatara Creek and its lower counterpart define the drainage patterns of this corner of Berks County, where a network of small settlements and recreational spaces marks the early 21st-century landscape. The area around Sweet Arrow Lake serves as a local focal point, surrounded by residential developments and leisure facilities like the Hidden Valley Golf Course. A variety of small rural communities, including Roedersville, De Turksville, and Stanhope, are connected by a dense web of local roads such as Wolfes Rd and Kurtz Rd. The presence of the Cider Field Airport and the Hertline Shelter highlights the mix of modern utility and traditional mountain recreation found in this region of Swatara Hill. This landscape remains largely defined by its ridges and runs, where terrain features like Stone Ridge and Round Head dictate the path of historical routes and newer homesteads alike.