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1951 Map of Gettysburg

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Gettysburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Gettysburg National Military Park dominates the landscape of this 1951 study, showing the preservation of the battlefield nearly a century after the conflict. The map documents the intricate network of commemorative infrastructure, from United States Avenue to the Peace Memorial and Stein Memorial. Beyond the park boundaries, the borough of Gettysburg is depicted with its institutional core intact, featuring Gettysburg College, the Lutheran Sem, and the County Home.

Rural development in the mid-twentieth century follows the established corridors of the Western Maryland Railway and the Lincoln Highway. Smaller crossroads like Bonneauville, Two Taverns, and Barlow anchor the agricultural townships of Cumberland and Mount Pleasant. Genealogists will find value in the detailed locations of rural landmarks such as St Marks Ch and several small burial grounds including Evergreen Cem and Pine Bank Cem.