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2019 Map of Avonmore

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Avonmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Kiskiminetas River carves a sharp, winding boundary through this Pennsylvania landscape, where the borders of Westmoreland, Armstrong, and Indiana counties meet. This modern survey reflects a settlement pattern defined by small villages and rural crossroads, with the borough of Avonmore and nearby Salina situated along the river's southern banks. Further inland, the terrain is dotted with older communities such as Elders Ridge, Clarksburg, and Shady Plain, connected by a network of winding roads like Whitetail Ln and Dilick Rd.

Family history is well-preserved through numerous burial grounds and congregations, including the Spring Church Lutheran Church and the Maysville Evangelical Lutheran Church. The map details many smaller cemeteries such as Townsend Cem and Covenanter Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogical research. Waterways like Blacklegs Creek and Carnahan Run crisscross the ridges, defining the drainage patterns of this traditionally agricultural and coal-mining region.