Old Maps of Somerset Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1913 Map of Somerset, 1961 Print

   

   1913 Somerset

   1961 Print · USGS

   Somerset County was a rugged crossroads of rail and mountain ridges in the decade before the First World War. Local historians can trace the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Road and find vanished local landmarks like Rectors Mill, the Quemahoning Tunnel, and Sipesville Station.

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4. 1914 Map of Windber, 1955 Print

   

   1914 Windber

   1955 Print · USGS

   Somerset County coal and rail towns thrive along the Allegheny front during the height of the early industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Windber, locate the Old Shade Furnace, and map family-named schools like Keafer School.

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7. 1915 Map of Somerset

   

   1915 Somerset

   1915 Print · USGS

   Somerset and the surrounding Laurel Ridge region are captured here during the peak of the early twentieth-century coal boom. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and industrial landmarks including Husband Mine, Rectors Mill, and the Quemahoning Tunnel.

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10. 1916 Map of Windber

    

    1916 Windber

    1916 Print · USGS

    Somerset County coal country and the Laurel Highlands come alive in the decade before the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dozens of named sites like Old Shade Furnace, Stauffer Mine No 3, and Walkers Mill.

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13. 1921 Map of Meyersdale

    

    1921 Meyersdale

    1921 Print · USGS

    Somerset County's industrial and mountain landscape comes to life in the early 1920s as coal mining and railroads dominate the Casselman River valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local sites like Sanners Church, Shaw Mines, and the Ganguey School.

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16. 1923 Map of Berlin

    

    1923 Berlin

    1923 Print · USGS

    Somerset County’s high ridges and deep valleys are documented in the early 1920s as the rail and mining industries shaped the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and rural hubs, including Butners Mill, Sand Patch, and the Shipley Brothers Mine.

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19. 1929 Map of Berlin

    

    1929 Berlin

    1929 Print · USGS

    Somerset County is shown here in the late twenties, during the peak of the mountain coal and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Whiteoak Churches, Salco Mines, and the Falls Cut Tunnel along the B&O line.

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22. 1939 Map of Meyersdale, 1955 Print

    

    1939 Meyersdale

    1955 Print · USGS

    Somerset County is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Casselman River and its coal-bearing valleys. Local historians can trace the reach of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad past dozens of rural landmarks like Comptons Mill and Mt Davis.

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25. 1944 Map of Somerset

    

    1944 Somerset

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Laurel Highlands during the early years of the Pennsylvania Turnpike are captured here, showing the transition from old mountain roads to modern highways. Genealogists can trace family names at Rector Mill, Rhoads Field, and dozens of local schools like Knepper Sch.

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28. 1944 Map of Windber

    

    1944 Windber

    1944 Print · USGS

    Somerset County's coal and rail corridors are captured here during the 1940s, showing the region's industrial peak. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kaufman Ch, Stoystown Sta, and numerous country schools such as Breastwork Sch.

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31. 1944 Map of Berlin

    

    1944 Berlin

    1944 Print · USGS

    Somerset County was undergoing a major transformation in the 1940s as the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its Allegheny Tunnel modernised the landscape. Researchers can trace rural family roots at sites like Sandy Hollow Sch, Lebanon Ch, and old operations like the Salco Mines.

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34. 1944 Map of Meyersdale, 1945 Print

    

    1944 Meyersdale

    1945 Print · USGS

    Somerset County’s rugged coal and timber country is frozen in time during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Casselman River and its busy rail lines. Genealogists can locate dozens of named rural landmarks like Plank Road Sch, Mt Zion Ch, and the Beachley Mine.

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37. 1948 Map of Cumberland

    

    1948 Cumberland

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.

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40. 1952 Map of Cumberland

    

    1952 Cumberland

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

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43. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1953 Pittsburgh

    1953 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

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46. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1954 Pittsburgh

    1954 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.

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49. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Cumberland

    1966 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.

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52. 1957 Map of Cumberland

    

    1957 Cumberland

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

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55. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1958 Pittsburgh

    1958 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.

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58. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1959 Pittsburgh

    1959 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

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61. 1961 Map of Cumberland

    

    1961 Cumberland

    1961 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

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64. 1962 Map of Cumberland

    

    1962 Cumberland

    1962 Print · USGS

    The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

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67. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1964 Pittsburgh

    1964 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.

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70. 1967 Map of Berlin, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Berlin

    1970 Print · USGS

    Somerset County is captured in the late sixties as a center of coal mining and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the BALTIMORE AND OHIO rail lines to industrial sites like Salco or locate community landmarks such as Hillcrest Grange and St Michaels Ch.

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73. 1967 Map of Somerset, 1971 Print

    

    1967 Somerset

    1971 Print · USGS

    Somerset and its surrounding coal-and-rail townships are captured here in the late sixties as the modern turnpike era began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Weller Cem, rural centers such as Listie, and the grounds of the Somerset State Hospital.

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