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2016 Map of Littlestown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Littlestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Union Mills and Silver Run stand as prominent landmarks in this borderland corridor where Pennsylvania and Maryland meet. The landscape is defined by its deep agricultural and milling heritage, with numerous historical processing sites such as Menges Mill, Arters Mill, and Pipe Creek Mill situated along the winding courses of Big Pipe Creek and Piney Creek. These water-powered hubs historically supported the surrounding farmsteads that bridge the Mason Dixon Road.

Littlestown serves as the northern anchor, surrounded by several family and parish burial grounds including Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery and Mount Carmel Cemetery. The transition from rural valley to aviation interest is visible through several small airfields like Kingsdale Air Park and Greer Airport. The road network, including the Baltimore Pike and Frederick Pike, traces the early routes that once funneled commerce between the inland counties and the coastal markets.