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2023 Map of Swatara Hill

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Swatara Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Blue Mountain and Sharp Mountain define the high ridges of this central Pennsylvania landscape, where the headwaters of the Little Swatara Creek system carve out fertile valleys. Several small settlements, including Roedersville and De Turksville, are connected by a network of rural roads that skirt the base of Stone Ridge. The area is notably dense with small country cemeteries and religious sites, such as the Strubhar German Baptist Cem and Roedersville Mennonite Cem, reflecting the deep-seated heritage of German Baptist and Mennonite communities in Schuylkill Co.

To the south, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the crest of Blue Mountain at Round Head, marking the transition into Berks Co. The presence of Sweet Arrow Lake and its surrounding Conrad Weiser Branch suggests a history of water management and recreation amidst the agricultural and forested terrain. This survey provides a precise look at the contemporary interface between these mountain ridges and the valley hamlets of Stanhope and Pleasant Valley.