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1967 Map of Bakersville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bakersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Laurel Hill defines the landscape of western Somerset County, where steep wooded slopes meet the agriculture-rich plateaus of the late 1960s. Small rural communities like Bakersville, Lavansville, and Indiantown are connected by a network of winding mountain roads and the modern Pennsylvania Turnpike, which cuts through the northern section of the map. This area is a hub of outdoor recreation and conservation, home to Kooser State Park, Laurel Hill State Park, and the expansive Forbes State Forest.

Genealogists and local historians can find several country churches and their associated cemeteries, including St Peters Ch near Edie and Salem Ch in the village of Lavansville. The map captures the transition from traditional industry to recreational land use, shown by the presence of a strip mine near Roytown and the Plateau De Mount Ski Area on the slopes of the ridge. Water resources are prominent throughout, ranging from the managed waters of Kooser Lake to the headwaters of Quemahoning Creek.