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1944 Map of Caledonia Park

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Caledonia Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

South Mountain terrain dominates this 1944 survey, where the convergence of Adams, Franklin, and Cumberland counties meets amid a dense network of ridges and hollows. The landscape is defined by its recreational and utility infrastructure during the mid-forties, anchored by the Caledonia Park complex and the nearby Caledonia Golf Course. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Chambersburg Reservoir and the Furnace Dam on Conococheague Creek.

The presence of the Appalachian Trail winding across Big Flat Ridge and past Mitten Hill highlights the region's established role in backcountry transit. Local education and community life are marked by rural landmarks such as Strasbaugh Sch and Brady Sch, while the Boy Scout Camp and various mountain peaks like Wildcat Hill and Graefenburg Hill suggest a rugged landscape largely dedicated to forestry and outdoor activity at the close of the Second World War.