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1966 Map of Shippensburg

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Shippensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Shippensburg State College serves as a prominent focal point for this region of Southampton and Hopewell townships during the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Conodoguinet Creek and its many tributaries, including Middle Spring Creek and Muddy Run. This era shows a complex transportation network where major rail lines like the Penn Central, Reading, and Western Maryland intersect within the corporate boundaries of Shippensburg.

Smaller settlements and rural intersections such as Orrstown, Pinola, and Mowersville provide a glimpse into the localized community structure of Cumberland and Franklin counties. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of local landmarks like Spring Hill Cemetery, St Pauls Ch, and Rowe Ch. The presence of the Old Furnace Railroad Grade near Mainsville and several quarries and shale pits across the quadrangle points to the area's industrial past and geological utility.