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1967 Map of Bakersville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bakersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Laurel Hill divides the landscape of this 1967 survey, where the Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts a bold path through the dense Forbes State Forest. The map captures a moment of established recreation and rural life in Somerset County, featuring Kooser State Park and the Plateau De Mount Ski Area near the Westmoreland border. This era shows a transition in land use, as an Old Railroad Grade winds through the hills, no longer serving its original purpose, while the turnpike facilitates modern travel through the ridge.

Small communities like Bakersville and Lavansville serve as local anchors, accompanied by several country churches including St Peters Ch and Bethany Ch. The water patterns are distinct, with Kooser Lake and Laurel Hill Lake providing focal points for the state parks. Genealogists can trace family footprints across settlements like Indiantown, Jimtown, and Roytown, while researchers of industry will find evidence of local resource extraction at the Strip Mine and scattered Drill Hole markers.