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2019 Map of Littlestown

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Littlestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Mason-Dixon Line divides this landscape along the Adams Co Carroll Co border, where the rural character of the Pennsylvania-Maryland state line is preserved through centuries of agricultural use. The historic borough of Littlestown anchors the northern portion, serving as a hub for local routes like Baltimore Pike and Gettysburg Rd. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mills and cemeteries that reflect the early German and Scots-Irish settlement patterns of the region.

Waterpower was central to the local economy, evidenced by the series of operations along the waterways, including Menges Mill, Pipe Creek Mill, and Arters Mill. The presence of numerous small airfields, such as Kingsdale Air Park and Mayberry Run Airport, suggests a unique mid-century aviation footprint layered over traditional farmland. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of denominational burial grounds like Saint John's Lutheran Cem and Saint Aloysius Cem.