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1902 Map of Mercersburg

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Mercersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The industrial and agricultural corridors of Franklin and Fulton counties are clearly defined in this early 20th-century topographic study. The landscape is dominated by the steep ridges of Tuscarora Mountain and Cove Mountain, which frame the fertile valleys where settlements like Mercersburg and Fort Louden established themselves. This era captures the region's transition from early furnace operations, such as Richmond Furnace and Franklin Furnace, to a more established network of turnpikes and rail.

Heavy transportation routes like the Mcconnellsburg Chambersburg and Gettysburg Pike cross the mountain gaps, providing vital connections through Cove Gap. Local industry is evidenced by the Kolbach Sawmill and the rail spurs of the Southern Pennsylvania Br. which met at Mercersburg Junction. Genealogists will find a wealth of smaller hamlets and family-named landmarks including Shimpstown, Dutchtown, and Welsh Run scattered across the limestone valleys.