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Saturday, February 21, 2015

1872: A FASCINATING BIRD'S EYEVIEW OF "THE BURG" WHEN IT WAS RURAL

The streets are quite familiar but the open space sure isn't. This extract from an old Henry R Fell map gives one a good idea of just what the Chambersburg area looked like back in the 1860's and 70's. Quite a few of my news clippings have interviews with old times who remember the area as being orchards, corn fields and open space

2 comments:

SJBill said...

My old homesite is just off the map on S. Clinton Ave. I think some of the old homes might on the even side of the street might still be standing. Please go 1 inch to the right with your scan.

An outstanding image, Tom!

Lee Belardino said...

Tommy
Across Mott street is an open field. Seems like a suburban area
without J. Roebling. no J.Roebling windows for me and the "Mott street gang" to break.
Lee