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2013 Map of Littlestown

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Littlestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Littlestown serves as the primary hub for this region straddling the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, where the landscape is defined by its agricultural heritage and historic water-powered industry. The map reveals a dense network of historic milling sites along the drainage of Big Pipe Cr and Piney Cr, including Menges Mill, Hahns Mill, Pipe Creek Mill, and Wolfs Mill. These locations, along with Union Mills further south, highlight the long-standing reliance on local waterways for commerce and processing.

The terrain is structured by prominent elevations like Slate Ridge and Richardson Ridge, while smaller rural clusters such as Kingsdale, Georgetown, and Mayberry dot the countryside. Interesting local nomenclature appears in features like Hoot'N Hollow, Huckleberry Bottom, and Frosted Pumpkin Farms. Aviation history is also represented through smaller facilities like Kingsdale Air Park and Mayberry Run Airport, reflecting the modernization of this traditional farming landscape.