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2016 Map of Boswell

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Boswell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Boswell and its neighboring villages in Somerset County are defined by a complex network of creeks and coal-era settlements. The landscape is carved by the Quemahoning Creek and its many tributaries, including Beaverdam Cr and Twomile Run. The area's cultural history is anchored by numerous cemeteries, such as Saints Peter and Paul Cem and Saint Stanislaus Cem, which suggest the ethnic and religious diversity of the mining communities that once thrived here.

Industrial legacy is visible in place names like Coal Junction and Klines Mill, while water management is evident through the Conemaugh Township Reservoir and Boswell Reservoir. The map shows a transition from the higher elevations of Laurel Hill and Sugar Camp Hill down into the populated valleys of Jennerstown and Ferrellton, illustrating how the rugged terrain influenced road patterns and community placement.