Mercersburg serves as the focal point of this terrain where the Great Valley meets the eastern slopes of the Appalachians. The landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of Cove Mountain and Rattlesnake Ridge, which channel the Little Cove Creek through the Little Cove Valley. To the east, the topography flattens toward the West Branch Conococheague Creek, supporting a network of small settlements including Cove Gap, Charlestown, and Shimpstown.
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1899 · Hancock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Mercersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Hancock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Mercersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Williamsport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Hagerstown
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Hagerstown
USGS Topo · 1:125,000