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2010 Map of Bolivar

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bolivar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Conemaugh River carves a deep path through this portion of Pennsylvania, most notably at the Conemaugh Water Gap near the Packsaddle bend. This geography shaped the development of river-edge communities like Bolivar and Robinson, while the northern terrain is defined by the flow of Blacklick Creek through Black Lick and Josephine. The map reveals a transition from industrial and utility infrastructure, such as the Graceton Dam and Edwards Dam, to recreational and residential pockets.

Local history is preserved in named landmarks like Campbells Mill and the Westview Cemetery. The landscape rises toward Penn View Mountain, where the Penn View Lookout Tower stands as a prominent vantage point. Clusters of homes in Fairfield Heights and Marshall Heights overlook the creek valleys, while smaller named locations such as Dixon Row and McCrea Row recall the region's historical settlement patterns.