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2010 Map of Greencastle

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Greencastle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Greencastle serves as the primary hub of this south-central Pennsylvania landscape, where a dense network of local roads such as Jacks Mill Rd and Swamp Fox Rd connect smaller agricultural and residential clusters. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Conococheague Creek in the northwest and Muddy Run through the center, while Grindstone Hill provides a distinct geographic landmark to the east of the main borough. Specialized land use is evident at the Brown's Mill Poultry Farm and the Cumberland Valley Airstrip.

Smaller settlements and crossroads like Shady Grove, Kauffman, and Zullinger reflect the persistent rural community structure of Franklin County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations and established sites, including Cedar Hill Cemetery and the clustered dwellings at Polktown. The transition from the established streets of Greencastle to the surrounding farmsteads illustrates the region's enduring character at the turn of the decade.