1915: JOHN MORGAN REMEMBERS THE EARLY YEARS OF CHAMBERSBURG

Some of the best sources of little known local history can be found in the files of antique newspapers. The above is the reminiscences of an old timer who lived in the area of Chambersburg and the enviorns which included not only Emery, Bayard, Butler and South Clinon Avenue but also Hancock, Jersey, Rusling, and other adjacent areas. The Map included in this post speaks to the area Mr. John Morgan Wrote about. You can pinpoint the areas of which he speaks by referring to the map from 1905.