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1910 Map of York

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of York
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

York serves as the industrial and transit anchor in the northwestern corner of this territory, where the Northern Central RR and Pennsylvania RR converge amidst a dense grid of city streets. Beyond the city, the landscape of York County is defined by a dense network of small agrarian and industrial settlements. The map illustrates an era of rural industry with sites like Margaretta Furnace and numerous water-powered operations including Laucks Mill and Reynolds Mill along the winding creeks.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Jacobus PO to numerous country schools like Baughman School and Sechrist School. The southeastern portion of the map is particularly detailed, showing the path of the Stewartstown RR as it connects smaller communities like Winterstown and Crossroads. The presence of several tollgates along the Plank Road and Turnpike highlights the early 20th-century road infrastructure transitioning into the modern era.