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2023 Map of Mercersburg

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mercersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Tuscarora Mountain and Cove Mountain define the high ridges of this corner of Franklin County, where the transition from steep timbered slopes to the valley floor shaped centuries of movement. The borough of Mercersburg serves as the central hub, linked to outlying settlements like Cove Gap and Charlestown by the historic path of the Buchanan Trl W. Local genealogy is anchored by sites such as the Charlestown United Methodist Church Cem and the Negley Cem near Claylick.

The landscape is deeply etched by water, with Licking Creek and the West Branch Conococheague Creek carving the primary drainages. Between these ridges, narrow corridors like Little Cove Valley and Blair Valley contain small family farmsteads and rural lanes. The presence of Mercersburg Junction reflects the area's logistical history, while modern paths like the Tuscarora Trl follow the high ground once used for early transit across the Fulton County line.