1955 Map of Wakefield

About this map

The birthplace of steam engine pioneer Robert Fulton stands as a central landmark at Fulton House in this mid-century look at southern Lancaster County. The landscape is defined by the transition from upland farming communities like Chestnut Level and Drumore Center down to the banks of the Susquehanna River. The map captures the area as the Conowingo Reservoir dominated the river valley, while the interior remained a network of crossroads settlements and country institutions.