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1994 Map of Fairfield

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Fairfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The western edges of the Gettysburg battlefields meet the rolling agricultural lands of Adams County in this late-century survey. The eastern margin is dominated by Gettysburg National Military Park, where Confederate Avenue and a prominent Lookout Tower overlook the historic ridges. Nearby, the Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the farm of the 34th President. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Marsh Creek and its many tributaries, including Middle Creek and Willoughby Run.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several notable burying grounds, such as Flohrs Cem near McKnightstown and the Lower Marsh Creek Cem. Small settlements like Orrtanna and Fairfield serve as regional hubs, with the latter featuring a High Sch and proximity to the Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport. Transportation and commerce are represented by the Gettysburg & Northern RR and landmarks like the Black Horse Tavern.