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2019 Map of Walnut Bottom

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Walnut Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

South Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 2019 survey, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the high ridges of Big Flat and numerous hollows like Stromes Hollow and Dead Woman Hollow. Below the mountain slope, a string of historic Cumberland County settlements follows the path of Walnut Bottom Rd, including Walnut Bottom, Lees Cross Roads, and Stoughtown. This corridor reflects a deep-rooted agricultural and spiritual heritage, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as the Stoughtown Lutheran Cem and Rehoboth Methodist Cem.

To the west, the expansion of Shippensburg meets the rural landscape near Cleversburg Junction, where unique geological features like the Cleversburg Sink appear alongside modern infrastructure. The hydrology of the region is defined by the headwaters of Yellow Breeches Cr and Gum Run, while the presence of the Botsford Aerodrome and Chambersbury Reservoir highlights the diverse land use between the borough and the forested mountain.