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1967 Map of Berlin

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Berlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Berlin sits at the heart of this late-1960s topographic study, surrounded by a landscape defined by the extraction of natural resources and established civic institutions. The map documents an area deeply integrated with the Baltimore And Ohio railroad and the Pennsylvania Toll Road Turnpike, which cuts across the northern reaches of Stony Creek. Evidence of the region’s industrial character is visible in the numerous strip mines and mines that dot the terrain, particularly near Salco and Macdonaldton.

Social and community history is anchored by sites like the Berlin-Brothersvalley Joint Schs, the County Home for the Aged, and several rural houses of worship such as St Gregorys Ch. Genealogists may find value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Pike Cem and the IOOF Cem. From the waters of Buffalo Creek to the Ski Lift near the Reservoir, the sheet provides a detailed look at Somerset County's rural and industrial development.