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1956 Map of Temple

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Lake Ontelaunee dominates the central landscape of this Berks County region, a significant reservoir created by the damming of Maiden Creek. The surrounding area showcases a transition from the agricultural and industrial settlements of the north, like Shoemakersville and Mohrsville, toward the expanding suburban sprawl of the late 1960s near Temple and Laureldale. This expansion is clearly marked by purple-tinted urban extensions around Hyde Park and Muhlenberg.

Transport and industry are deeply rooted here, with the Reading and Penn Central railroads following the winding course of the Schuylkill River. To the southwest, aviation history is preserved at the Berks Airport and General Carl A Spaatz Field. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous landmarks, including Maiden Creek Ch, St Johns Ch, and the Birch Hill Cem, alongside long-standing community centers like River View Park.