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1955 Map of Swatara Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Stone Ridge and Swatara Hill define the mid-century valley landscape of central Schuylkill County, where small agricultural hamlets like Roedersville and De Turksville sit between the prominent heights of Sharp Mountain and Blue Mountain. The map reveals a community centered on local institutions, including Hauers Ch, Salem Ch, and Zion Ch, as well as the Schweigerts Sch near Moyers.

Industry and recreation intersect along the various branches of the Swatara. The Sweet Arrow Lake reservoir, home to the YWCA Camp, serves as a primary water feature, while the southern boundary follows the Appalachian Trail along the Berks County line. This 1955 survey, with purple revisions from the late 1960s and 70s, captures the rural character of the Wayne and Washington townships before significant modern development altered these traditional valley settlements.