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1960 Map of Bergholz

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Bergholz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bergholz serves as the primary population center in this 1960 survey, situated at the confluence of several runs including Elkhorn Creek and Upper North Fork. The landscape of northern Jefferson Co and southern Carroll Co is characterized by extensive extractive activity, with numerous Strip Mine sites and a Gravel Pit peppering the ridges. The New York Central railroad provides the industrial backbone for the region, winding through the valley near Wattsville and Mechanicstown.

Rural life is anchored by local institutions like Scroggsfield Ch and the Willis Sch. Significant infrastructure for the era is visible, including a Radio Range Station on a high point west of Bergholz, a Pipeline crossing the terrain, and a Standpipe in the village. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it clearly locates several family-named burial grounds such as Snyder Cem and Palmer Cem, alongside the prominent Chestnut Ridge Ch and Scroggsfield Cem.