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1955 Map of Womelsdorf

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Womelsdorf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

South Mountain and the Furnace Hills dominate this mid-century landscape where Berks, Lebanon, and Lancaster Counties converge. The industrial and transit corridor to the north is anchored by Womelsdorf, Robesonia, and Newmanstown, following the path of the Union Canal and the Conrail rail lines. The presence of the Bethany Orphan Home and Conrad Weiser Park reflects the civic and social development of the area, while smaller settlements like Kleinfeltersville and Stricklerstown dot the base of the ridges.

South of the mountain pass, the terrain shifts into the headwaters of Cocalico Creek, characterized by rural landmarks such as Cocalico House and Pleasant Retreat Sch. This area preserved a slower, agrarian pace even as modernization occurred elsewhere, with numerous old meeting houses like Algemimen Chapel and Millbach Ch serving established local communities. The map captures a complex network of resource management, including the Womelsdorf Reservoir and various water races that supported early industry.