Adams County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Forests 1
Gaps 2
Lakes 4
Pillars 2
Ranges 2
Ridges 14
Springs 9
Streams 68
Summits 62
Valleys 5
Woods 1
Cultural Features
Airports 31
Buildings 82
Cemeteries 14
Churches 19
Civil 35
Dams 12
Hospitals 1
Locales 30
Mines 2
Parks 6
Post Offices 5
Reservoirs 8
Schools 94
Towers 4
Trails 3
Tunnels 1
Historical Features
Airports 1
Churches 1
Locales 9
Schools 7
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Pennsylvania's National Historic Landmarks