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1944 Map of Caledonia Park

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Caledonia Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

South Mountain dominates this landscape along the borders of Cumberland, Franklin, and Adams counties. The mid-20th-century topography reveals a terrain shaped by water management and recreation, anchored by the Chambersburg Reservoir and the Long Pine Run Reservoir. At the southern base of these ridges, Caledonia Park serves as a focal point for the region, situated near the headwaters of Conococheague Creek.

Evidence of local infrastructure and community life is visible in the placement of the Brady Sch and Strasbaugh Sch, along with a Boy Scout Camp and a Drive-in Theater. The iconic Appalachian Trail winds across the Big Flat Ridge, following the high ground past numerous named peaks such as Wigwam Hill, Mitten Hill, and Wolf Hill. The presence of the Furnace Dam near the park hints at the earlier industrial heritage of the area, while a series of runs and hollows like Carbaugh Run and Marsh Creek define the complex drainage patterns of the gaps.