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1902 Map of Chambersburg

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Chambersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Chambersburg serves as the focal point of this 1900 survey, a hub of transit and commerce where the Cumberland Valley RR, Western Maryland RR, and the Chambersburg Electric RR converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Conococheague Creek and its many tributaries, which supported early industries at sites like Browns Mills. The eastern boundary is marked by the steep rise of Montalto Mtn. and Rocky Mountain, creating a natural barrier that funneled settlement and transport through the valley floor.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Rocky Spring Ch. and scattered rural hamlets such as Stoufferstown, New Franklin, and Scotland. The industrial character of the era is evident in the rail-side developments at Marion Sta. and Waynesboro Junction, while the presence of Montalto Park and Cold Spring Park reflects the turn-of-the-century interest in local recreation and nature retreats.