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1902 Map of Chambersburg

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Chambersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Chambersburg rail hub and surrounding Franklin County townships emerge in this 1900 survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial expansion and productive limestone valleys. The borough serves as a nexus for several major lines, including the Cumberland Valley R. R. and the Chambersburg and Gettysburg Electric R. R., which facilitated the movement of goods and passengers between smaller settlements like Stoufferstown and Fayetteville. To the east, the steep rise of Montalto Mtn. and Rocky Mountain provides a sharp geological contrast to the valley floor.

Local infrastructure of the era is captured in detail, showing the importance of transit points like Waynesboro Junction and the recreational grounds at Mont Alto Park. Waterways such as Conococheague Creek and the West Branch Antietam Creek are shown alongside historical turnpikes, including the Carlisle Pike and Gettysburg Pike. This map documents the region's transition into the early twentieth century, pinning down the exact locations of vanished depots and hamlets like Slabtown and Beautiful.