1956 Map of Terre Hill

About this map

Adamstown Ridge and the Conestoga River valley define this corner of Lancaster and Berks counties, where a dense network of Pennsylvania Dutch country settlements flourished in the mid-1950s. The Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts a bold diagonal across the northern landscape, contrasting with the traditional rural life evidenced by numerous small schoolhouses and chapels. Educational landmarks like White Oak Sch and Chestnut Sch are scattered throughout the townships of Brecknock and East Cocalico, serving communities like Bowmansville and Fivepointville. This survey preserves the exact locations of many local institutions, including St Johns Chapel and Grace Chapel, during a period of transition as modern interstate travel began to reshape the mobility of these historically agricultural valleys. The mapping of Muddy Creek and its various runs shows the intricate drainage pattern that supported the area's milling and farming heritage.