1952 Map of Carlisle

About this map

The U.S. Military Reservation Carlisle Barracks and the Carlisle Fairgrounds define the northeastern edge of Carlisle, a borough that serves as a historic hub of transportation and military education in Cumberland County. At this mid-century point, the landscape is transitioning toward the modern era with the presence of the Pennsylvania Turnpike intersecting earlier networks like the Penn Central railroad and traditional routes such as Shippensburg Road. Beyond the borough center, the map reveals a network of small outlying communities like Middlesex, Boiling Springs, and Mount Holly Springs.