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1954 Map of York

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of York
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The industrial and residential growth of York and its sprawling suburbs is documented in this 1954 topographic survey, which includes extensive photorevisions from 1968. The city core, centered around Penn Common, is flanked by early rail corridors including the Penn Central and the MD & Pa lines. The landscape transitions from the urban density of North York and East York to the outlying boroughs of Dallastown and Yoe.

Genealogists and local historians can trace many family-named sites and civic institutions across the county. Landmarks such as the County Home, the Old Stonybrook Cem, and Reynolds Mill on the East Branch show the historic footprint of rural York County as it faced post-war suburbanization. The map also highlights significant recreational and utility features, such as the York Reservoir and the Drive-in Theater near Yorkshire, reflecting the mid-century evolution of the area's social and physical infrastructure.