Old Forge Pennsylvania Map
Old Forge, Franklin County
Old Forge, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Old Forge, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Old Forge, Pennsylvania
| City | Old Forge |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.794538 |
| Longitude | -77.484156 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Old Forge, Pennsylvania
Old Forge is a locality in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Old Forge is located at 39.7945°N, 77.4842°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18518.0.
Old Forge lies cradled in a hollow where the Shenandoah River, a ribbon of cool, grey water, begins its eastward journey. It lies 16.4 miles north-east of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 50°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-north-east of Waynesboro. The land here is a patient study in green and brown, a rolling terrain that softens into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mature oak and hickory trees, their branches heavy with the slow accumulation of seasons, form a verdant canopy that whispers in the breeze, their leaves catching the afternoon sun and casting shifting patterns on the well-worn earth. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the scent of damp soil and pine needles, a clean fragrance that promises the quiet persistence of nature. Even the roads, curving with the contours of the land, seem to possess a thoughtful, unhurried quality, reflecting the steady pulse of life in Old Forge. This place has known the weight of industry, the echoes of hammers ringing against iron from its namesake forge that once stood sentinel. The old mill race, now softened by moss and the persistent growth of ferns, is a lingering testament to that era. Today, the economy of Old Forge is more closely tied to the land, with small farms dotting the surrounding hillsides, their fields yielding crops that feed the local markets. A sense of quiet self-reliance pervades the community, a shared understanding born from generations who have worked this soil and weathered its changes. The few businesses that serve Old Forge are modest, their signs weathered and familiar, offering a comforting continuity. It's a place where history isn't a grand monument, but a quiet presence in the weathered wood of a barn, or the worn stones of an old foundation, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life.
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About This Old Forge Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Old Forge, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Old Forge and Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Old Forge is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Old Forge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
