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1942 Map of Gettysburg

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Gettysburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Gettysburg serves as the focal point of a complex regional network of roads and rails during the early 1940s, with the Western Maryland RR and its Baltimore and Harrisburg Division cutting through the terrain. The landscape is defined by its agrarian and early industrial foundations, evidenced by the numerous water-powered sites along Pipe Creek, Marsh Creek, and Conewago Creek. Small rural communities like Hunterstown, Bonneauville, and Bendersville are surrounded by an exceptionally dense distribution of neighborhood landmarks, including the Sevenhundred Sch and the Barlow Mountjoy Ch.

Southward across the state line into Maryland, the settlement pattern shifts toward the milling economy of Taneytown and Union Mills. This era reflects a transition where local post offices like Galt Kump PO and schools such as Philips Delight Sch still anchored rural life. The topography is meticulously detailed, from the prominence of Bear Mountain to the localized elevations of Wolfpit Hill and Roundtop, providing a clear view of the area's geography before significant modern expansion.