1951 Map of Gettysburg

About this map

Gettysburg National Military Park dominates the landscape of this mid-century survey, meticulously detailing the hallowed grounds of the 1863 battlefield as they appeared during the post-war era. The map records the precise locations of the State Memorial and Peace Memorial, alongside famous tactical landmarks like Devils Den, Little Round Top, and The Angle. Beyond the preservation boundaries, the town of Gettysburg is shown in its 1950s footprint with a 1968 photorevision overlay, revealing suburban growth and infrastructure such as the WGET Radio Mast and the County Home. Transport patterns are defined by the convergence of the Western Maryland RR and Reading RR near the Lincoln Highway. Surrounding rural communities like Bonneauville and Barlow remain centered on traditional institutions like St Marks Ch and Pine Bank Cem, illustrating the enduring agricultural character of Adams County.