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1956 Map of Temple

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Maiden Creek flows into the expansive Lake Ontelaunee, a prominent water feature that dominates the central portion of this Berks County landscape. Along the western edge, the Schuylkill River carves a path through industrial and residential corridors, paralleled by the extensive Conrail rail lines that once fueled the region's growth. The map illustrates a transition from the agricultural heritage of Centre and Maiden Creek townships toward the growing suburban and industrial footprints of Temple, Laureldale, and Muhlenberg Park.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant landmarks including the St Johns Cem Ch and Eplers Ch, alongside smaller rural schools like the Maiden Creek Sch. To the south, the Reading Municipal Airport highlights the mid-century infrastructure supporting the Reading area. From the Clay Pit near Shoemakersville to the Filtration Plant near Berkley, the sheet documents the essential infrastructure of a Pennsylvania community in the mid-1950s.