2016 Map of Womelsdorf

About this map

The Union Canal and Tulpehocken Creek trace the northern lowlands of this Berks County landscape, where the colonial-era legacy of the region is anchored by the Conrad Weiser Gravesite. The terrain transitions sharply from the agricultural valley floor near Womelsdorf and Stouchsburg into the prominent elevations of South Mountain and Eagle Peak. These ridges separate the northern settlements from the southern reaches of Lancaster County, where the Furnace Hills and Middle Cr Reservoir dominate the topography. Local genealogy is well-served by numerous burial sites, including Womelsdorf Union Cem and Saint Daniels Church Cem, alongside established communities such as Newmanstown, Robesonia, and Schoeneck. The map also details the specialized land use of the era, from the small Hurst Airport to the Bethany Childrens Home Spring, illustrating the persistent village-and-valley settlement pattern of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country.