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1956 Map of Terre Hill

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Terre Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The rolling agricultural lands of northeastern Lancaster County are defined by a dense network of small villages and rural institutions. Terre Hill sits at the center of this landscape, surrounded by settlements like Bowmansville, Fivepointville, and Martindale. The mapping reveals a high concentration of community centers, from the Muddy Creek Ch and St Johns Chapel to numerous local schools such as Wide Hollow Sch and Gehmans Sch. This distribution reflects the long-established pattern of small-scale farming communities in the region.

Transportation infrastructure bridges different eras, featuring the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its Interchange 21 alongside the recreational Horseshoe Trail. Waterways like Muddy Creek and the Conestoga River follow the valleys between prominent rises such as Adamstown Ridge and Turkey Hill. Revisions shown in purple indicate the late 20th-century expansion of places like Weaverland and Adamstown, showing how these traditional crossroads transitioned into the modern era.