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1908 Map of Gettysburg

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Gettysburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Gettysburg sits at the nexus of several historic thoroughfares, including the Baltimore Pike, Harrisburg Pike, and Emmitsburg Road, in this detailed 1908 survey. The landscape is defined by its famous topographical landmarks such as Cemetery Hill, Culp's Hill, and Wolf Hill, alongside the iconic elevations of Round Top and Little Round Top to the south. Beyond the borough, the map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, from the Western Maryland RR lines to numerous small schools like Rocky Grove School and Mt Vernon School.

The agrarian and industrial character of Adams County is evident in the many mills and churches dotting the countryside, such as Hafner's Mill on Conewago Creek and the Conewago Chapel near Edgegrove. Smaller settlements like Hunterstown, Newchester, and Bigler ville are shown in their early configurations, providing a clear record of the region’s development decades after its most famous historical event.