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2023 Map of Chambersburg

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Chambersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Franklin County Courthouse serves as the focal point for this detailed modern survey of Chambersburg, where the urban grid intersects with the winding Conococheague Creek. The map documents a landscape deeply etched by generational history, visible through an extensive network of burial grounds like the Rocky Spring Churchyard Cem and family-named sites such as the Samuel Miller Farm Cem. These locations, alongside institutions like Wilson College, reflect the enduring settlement patterns of the Cumberland Valley.

Industrial and transit corridors are well-defined by the CSX rail lines and proximity to the Franklin County Regional Airport. Rural hamlets like Turkeyfoot, Social Island, and Guilford Springs anchor the surrounding agricultural lands, illustrating the transition from the densely developed city center to the outliers of the county. The inclusion of numerous denomination-specific sites, including the Chambersburg Jewish Cem and Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, provides a comprehensive look at the community's cultural and religious geography.