1908 Map of Gettysburg

About this map

Gettysburg serves as the focal point of this Adams County landscape, surveyed decades after the Civil War but before modern development reshaped the hallowed grounds. The map detail highlights the critical elevation and ridges that dictated movement during the 1863 battle, including Seminary Ridge, Oak Ridge, and the iconic Round Top and Little Round Top to the south. Beyond the town center, a dense network of country schools like Moritz School and Rocky Grove School illustrates the rural social structure of the early 20th century. The transportation corridor is defined by the Gettysburg and Harrisburg RR and the Western Maryland RR, which intersect the borough near Cemetery Hill. Surrounding townships like Straban and Mount Pleasant are dotted with family-named mills such as Bream Mill and Hershey Mill, marking a transition from a purely agricultural economy to localized industrial processing.