[5][6] Chambersburg is the home of fictional bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, a character created by author Janet Evanovich.

"[7] John A. Roebling, the builder of the Brooklyn Bridge, founded his wire making company in the neighborhood along the Delaware and Raritan Canal, now covered by Route 129, in 1849.

Under the leadership of his sons the company grew to be Trenton's largest employer, with a massive industrial complex on the western side of Chambersburg.

[9] Over the years, however, the wave of Italian immigrants that shaped the neighborhood died out, their descendants left the area and most of the businesses that catered to their needs closed.

[citation needed] Current points of interest include the buildings of the John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3, Unity Park and Immaculate Conception Church.