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1952 Map of Walnut Bottom

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Walnut Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The rolling agricultural lands of Cumberland Co and Franklin Co transition sharply into the steep, hollow-carved slopes of South Mountain on this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by a dense network of local education and faith, featuring numerous country schools like the Cherry Grove School and Fairview School, alongside landmarks such as South Mountain Chapel. The village of Walnut Bottom serves as a central hub along the Walnut Bottom Road, while the rural character is reinforced by scattered settlements like Lees Cross Roads and Cleversburg.

Infrastructure of the era is evident in the alignment of the Conrail line and the proximity of the Shippensburg Airport. High on the ridge, the Appalachian Trail skirts the edge of Big Flat, overlooking a complex system of drainage hollows including Sthromes Hollow and Tobacco Patch Hollow. This topography is critical for local water management, as seen in the Chambersburg Reservoir tucked into the southern mountainside.