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1944 Map of Scotland

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Scotland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Scotland and the surrounding townships of Greene and Guilford are defined by the convergence of the Penn Central railroad and the winding Conococheague Creek. This 1944 survey, with 1968 photorevisions, captures a transitional period in Franklin County where traditional agricultural and educational sites sit alongside emerging modern infrastructure. Significant local landmarks such as the Soldiers Orphan Sch near the creek and several rural schoolhouses like Mt Vernon Sch and Grand Point Sch document the civic landscape of the era.

The topography transitions from the lowlands near Green Village to the rising elevations of South Mountain in the east. Features like Orebank Hill hint at the region's earlier industrial activities, while the development of West Fayetteville and East Fayetteville around the 3 Lane highway shows the mid-century expansion of residential areas. Water sources like Falling Spring and Kettle Springs Run remain central to the geography, anchoring established communities like Duffield and Stoufferstown.