1955 Map of Wakefield

About this map

The Fulton House (Birthplace of Robert Fulton) stands as a prominent landmark in this mid-century portrait of southern Lancaster County, where the agricultural landscape is dotted with small rural crossroads and community anchors. The survey captures the area just before significant modernization, showing a network of township schools like Brick Hill Sch and Osceola Sch alongside historic houses of worship such as Little Britain Ch and Bethel Ch. Settlement patterns are defined by small hamlets such as Wakefield (Peach Bottom PO) and Fairfield (Greene PO), while the western edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the Susquehanna River and the expansive Conowingo Reservoir. Several family-named features like McSparran and Hensel offer valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing local lineage in East Drumore and Fulton townships.