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1990 Map of Fairfield

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Fairfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Gettysburg National Military Park dominates the eastern edge of this landscape, preserving the hallowed ground of the American Civil War as it appeared in 1990. The map details the transition from the structured preservation of the Eisenhower National Historic Site to the rural townships of Franklin and Cumberland. Local heritage is evident in the numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as McClelland Cem and Blacks Cem, which anchor the lineage of the surrounding farmland.

Transport and commerce are represented by small aviation hubs like Doersom Airport and Browns Landing Strip, alongside historic gathering places like the Black Horse Tavern. The topography is defined by the drainage of Marsh Creek and its many tributaries, while named ridges like McPherson Ridge and Herr Ridge provide a clear view of the tactical geography that defined the area's 19th-century conflict, now set against the modern development of Carroll Valley and Fairfield.