Wernersville Pennsylvania Mohnton USGS Topographic Map 1963

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Wernersville Pennsylvania Mohnton USGS Topographic Map 1963

$45

This is an Army Corps of Engineers topographic map of the Wernersville quadrangle, a 1943 edition printed in 1963 on thick stock and in very good condition, having been lightly handled and never folded. Drawn at 1:62,500 across a 13-by-17-mile area of eastern Pennsylvania, the quad takes in parts of Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties, with Sinking Spring, West Wyomissing, Mohnton, and Womelsdorf falling within its boundaries, along with part of Blue Marsh Lake. The sheet carries a library stamp in the center right collar and has edge protectors applied, and its base compiled from 1942 and 1943 aerial and field survey captures this stretch of the Berks County countryside west of Reading as it looked in the war years.

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SKU: 614 Categories: 15 Minute, Pennsylvania

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MAP DETAILS
TITLE	Wernersville
STATE	Pennsylvania
LOCATION	60 miles northwest of Philadelphia
SERIES	15-minute
SURVEYED	1942 and 1943 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION	1943
PRINTED	1963
PRINT NOTES	Thick paper stock, includes woodland tint (green to indicate vegetated areas). A gray tint is used to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are shown.
SCALE	1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL	20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS	17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS	13 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA	13 x 17 miles
SHEET CONDITION For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITION	Very Good
SHEET NOTES	lightly handled, never folded
MAP AREA	no wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARS	no markings, minor handling in bottom collar, edge protectors applied, library stamp in center right collar, no edge tears
MAP COVERAGE Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

PLACENAMES Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)	Adamstown, Bernville, Centerport, Mohnton, Newmanstown, Richland, Robesonia, Sinking Spring, Strausstown, Wernersville, West Wyomissing, Whitfield, and Womelsdorf
COUNTIES COVERED	Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon
FEDERAL LAND UNITS	Blue Marsh Lake
RIVERS AND STREAMS	Birch Creek, Cacoosing Creek, Cocalico Creek, Harnish Run, Hospital Creek, Indian Run, Irish Creek, Little Cocalico Creek, Little Muddy Creek, Little Swatara Creek, Manor Creek, Middle Creek, Mill Creek, Mollhead Creek, Plum Creek, Spring Creek, Stone Creek, Tulpehocken Creek, and Wolf Creek
WATER BODIES	Blue Lake, Blue Marsh Lake, Middle Creek Reservoir, and Palmer Pond
Locations: Camp Indiandale, Camp Joy, Cocalico Sportsman Club, Furnace Hills Camp, Galen Hall, Galen Hall Golf Course, Germantown Boys Club, Green Acres Golf Course, Lebanon Valley Sportsman Club, Manor Golf Course, Springside Par 3 Golf Course, Willow Hollow Golf Course, Womelsdorf Station, and YMCA Camp. Administrative Boundaries: Township of Brecknock, Borough of Bernville, Borough of Centerport, Township of Heidelberg, Township of Jefferson, Township of Lower Heidelberg, Township of North Heidelberg, Township of Penn, Borough of Robesonia, Borough of Sinking Spring, Township of South Heidelberg, Borough of Strausstown, Township of Upper Bern, Borough of Wernersville, Township of West Cocalico, and Borough of Womelsdorf. Mountain Ranges: South Mountain. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Cushion Peak, Eagle Peak, Kline Hill, Scull Hill, and South Mountain Manor. Parks: Conrad Weiser Park, Socialist Park, State Game Lands Number 220, State Game Lands Number 225, State Game Lands Number 274, and State Game Lands Number 280. Drainages: Birch Creek, Elders Run, Furnace Creek, Harnish Run, Hospital Creek, Jackson Creek, Lesher Run, Licking Creek, Little Cacoosing Creek, Little Northkill Creek, Manor Creek, Mill Creek, Mollhead Creek, Northkill Creek, Plum Creek, Spring Creek, Stone Creek, and Wolf Creek. Churches: Algemimen Chapel, Bellemans Church, Bern Church, Blainsport Church, Children Church, Grand View Chapel, Haaks Church, Hains Church, Little Tulpehocken Church, Millbach Church, North Heidelberg Church, Novitiate of Saint Isaac Jogues, Olive Leaf Chapel, Saint Daniels Church, Saint Johns Church, Swamp Church, and White Oak Church. Hospitals: Berks County Home and Hospital, Berks County Sanatorium, and Wernersville State Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Blue Lake. Buildings: Berks County Prison, Bethany Orphan Home, Texter Mission, and Union House. Dams: Boulder Lake Dam, Anthony Desilting Dam, Anthony Mill Dam, Blue Marsh Bernville Levee, Blue Marsh Dam, Blue Marsh Dike A, Blue Marsh Dike B, Blue Marsh Dike C, Fox Lake Dam, Furnace Creek Dam, Middle Creek Dam, Mill Dam, Old Charming Forge Dam, Palmer Dam, Schnader Dam, Sundays Mill Dam, and Wernersville Hospital Dam. Bridges: Conrads Bridge, Lamms Bridge, Rebers Bridge, and Werts Bridge. Airports: Boyer Airport, Hurst Airport, and Malmo Airport. Schools: Bern School, Millers School, Pleasant Retreat School, Swamp School, and Wagners School. Ridges: Adamstown Ridge and Laurel Ridge. Reservoirs and Tanks: Boulder Lake, Blue Marsh Lake, Detention Basin Number One, Detention Basin Number Two, Fox Lake, Middle Creek Reservoir, Newmanstown Reservoirs, and Palmer Pond. Springs: Bethany Childrens Home Spring, Big Spring, and Reedy Spring.
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service. If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1943 edition of the Wernersville Pennsylvania USACE topographic map. It is an original 63-year-old 1963 US Army Corp of Engineers print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Wernersville 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1942 and 1943. A gray tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USACE and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.