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1971 Map of Bedford

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bedford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Raystown Branch Juniata River carves a deep valley through the ridges of Bedford County in the early 1970s, serving as a corridor for both modern transit and pioneer-era legacy. At the junction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Penn Central railroad, the town of Bedford stands as a hub of industry and commerce, evidenced by the Fairgrounds, several quarries, and the Bedford-Weidman Airport.

Genealogists will find a landscape dotted with local history, from the Covered Bridge near Napier to numerous country churches like Pine Grove Ch and St Johns Ch. To the west, the recreation area of Shawnee State Park surrounds Shawnee Lake, while the towering Wills Mountain and Pigeon Hills define the local topography. This survey captures a moment of balance between the growing infrastructure of the turnpike and the rural character of smaller settlements like Fishertown, Cessna, and Manns Choice.