1943 Map of Chambersburg

About this map

The sprawling Letterkenny ordnance depot and the bustling borough of Chambersburg anchor this mid-century portrait of Franklin County. During the war years, the landscape was a complex mix of military industrialization and traditional rural life, evidenced by the numerous small schools such as Grand Point Sch and Portico Sch that still dotted the townships. To the east, the South Mountain range rises sharply, home to the Mont Alto Sanatorium and a network of natural springs like Pearl Spr and Eagle Rock Spring.