A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....

[healey36]

Went to Caledonia a number of times while a scout, mostly for a picnic and the lake for swimming. Haven't been back since, but the memories of the place are good ones. Need to stop by as well...

[Rufus T. Firefly]

East of Caledonia Park on Lincoln Way between Chambersburg and Gettysburg

[J. S. Bach]

Made that trip a few times, does not look like that anymore!!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Buchanan Valley Showing Lincoln Way Between Chambersburg And Gettysburg

[MurphOnMillerAve]

My reaction, subjectively, if I may, to such a bucolic panorama, is that, to me, it looks peaceful, lonely, isolated, and boring, with life totally focused on labor, hour after hour, day after day. Where would such folks make friends? And how would they stay in contact with them, enough to enjoy a day's camaraderie? I guess via a walk or bike ride down the road, quite a ways. I think the place is scary, in its isolation.

[Tom Dempsey]

I see two neighbors in the picture, and, they're close enough to know and visit, but far enough away to provide for privacy. Looks heavenly to me.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

My reaction, subjectively, if I may, to such a bucolic panorama, is that, to me, it looks peaceful, lonely, isolated, and boring, with life totally focused on labor, hour after hour, day after day. Where would such folks make friends? And how would they stay in contact with them, enough to enjoy a day's camaraderie? I guess via a walk or bike ride down the road, quite a ways. I think the place is scary, in its isolation.

It seemed to be good enough for many people then but do remember that that's Rt 30 in the photo and the distance between Gettysburg and Chambersburg was not all that much, only 25 miles. There were a large number of houses and many smaller towns/villages along that route and not far off that route. There was also the trolley that ran from Caledonia into Chambersburg. Once in Chambersburg, there were 2 other trolley lines and 2 RR lines. Caledonia was a gathering place all to itself then, too.

Most of the country was this open if not quite a bit more so - not everyone was a suave urbanite dweller. Consider that most of Florida was still a largely unexplored and unmapped tropical jungle.

[rogruth]

Aren't there some more houses in that photo not too far away?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Aren't there some more houses in that photo not too far away?

Even your eyes can see them, If there are no neighbors within 20 feet of Murph, it's a wilderness situation rife with bears....

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Aren't there some more houses in that photo not too far away?

Even your eyes can see them, If there are no neighbors within 20 feet of Murph, it's a wilderness situation rife with bears....

Well, ah, eerrrrr..maaaaaaybeeee.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I see two neighbors in the picture, and, they're close enough to know and visit, but far enough away to provide for privacy. Looks heavenly to me.

How would you feel about living on Manhattan, Tom?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I see two neighbors in the picture, and, they're close enough to know and visit, but far enough away to provide for privacy. Looks heavenly to me.

How would you feel about living on Manhattan, Tom?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................are you footing the bill?

[Tom Dempsey]

How would you feel about living on Manhattan, Tom?

In a golden tower, no thanks, I prefer my ivory one.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Very interesting reply, Tom.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Mt Pleasant Valley From Lincoln Way Between Chambersburg And Gettysburg