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1944 Map of Caledonia Park

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Caledonia Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Caledonia Park and its surrounding mountain ridges define this 1944 landscape at the intersection of Adams, Franklin, and Cumberland counties. The mid-century development of the park is visible through the presence of the Caledonia Golf Course, a Boy Scout Camp, and the Furnace Dam on Conococheague Creek. High-elevation landmarks like Big Flat and Strasbaugh Hill tower over the valley floor, while the Appalachian Trail snakes across the ridges of South Mountain.

Rural infrastructure is documented through the locations of the Strasbaugh Sch and Brady Sch, serving the small clearings in Strasbaugh Valley. Water management is a significant theme of the area, centered on the Chambersburg Reservoir and the headwaters of Marsh Creek and Conewago Creek. This survey captures the region just as it was being mapped from 1943 aerial photography, providing a clear record of forest cover, mountain roads, and the early trail system.