Old Maps of Somerset, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Somerset with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Somerset has changed over the decades.


Somerset, PA maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Somerset, 1961 Print
    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.

  2. 1915 Map of Somerset
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1921 Map of Meyersdale
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Meyersdale, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Somerset
    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.

  6. 1944 Map of Meyersdale, 1945 Print
    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.

  7. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    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.

  9. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.

  10. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    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.

  13. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.

  15. 1961 Map of Cumberland
    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.

  16. 1962 Map of Cumberland
    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.

  17. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.

  18. 1967 Map of Somerset, 1971 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  19. 1968 Map of Murdock, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Murdock, 1972 Print
    1968 Murdock
    1972 Print · USGS
    Somerset County is shown in the late 1960s as a landscape of intensive coal mining and quiet rural hamlets. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio and find local landmarks like St Johns Cem and the Stober school.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1977 Map of Murdock, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Murdock, 1979 Print
    1977 Murdock
    1979 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the late seventies is captured in this orthophoto study, showcasing the rural landscape and mining activity of the era. Researchers can trace land use patterns around Somerset and the smaller hamlets of Beachdale and Murdock.

  21. 1977 Map of Somerset, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Somerset, 1979 Print
    1977 Somerset
    1979 Print · USGS
    Somerset and the surrounding Pennsylvania countryside appear in clear aerial detail during the late seventies as major highways began to reshape the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Somerset, Sipe Sville, and Geiger against the backdrop of the modern 219 and 70 76 corridors.

  22. 1979 Map of Morgantown, 1983 Print
    1979 Map of Morgantown, 1983 Print
    1979 Morgantown
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northern Appalachian borderlands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the tri-state area of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mason and Dixon Line through mountain settlements like Markleysburg and across the Youghiogheny River Lake.

  23. 1986 Map of Pittsburgh East
    1986 Map of Pittsburgh East
    1986 Pittsburgh East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial rivers and rising mountain ridges. Trace the dense rail networks of CONRAIL and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie RR connecting historic centers like Monessen, Jeannette, and Connellsville.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 2023 Map of Murdock, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Murdock, 2023 Print
    2023 Murdock
    2023 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's rural highlands and mining communities are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Ankeny Cem and Wills Church Cem, or trace the path of E Mud Pike Rd through Beachdale.

  25. 2023 Map of Somerset, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Somerset, 2023 Print
    2023 Somerset
    2023 Print · USGS
    Somerset and its surrounding townships are shown here in the 2020s, centered on the waters of Lake Somerset. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous local landmarks, including the Emert Burial Ground, Husband Cem, and Sipesville Cem.

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