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1967 Map of Boswell

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Boswell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The borough of Boswell and the surrounding townships of Jenner and Quemahoning reveal a landscape deeply shaped by the extraction of natural resources and early transportation corridors. The historic Lincoln Highway traverses the terrain, connecting small settlements like Jennerstown, Jenners Crossroads, and Ferrellton. This region of Somerset County shows the clear footprint of the coal industry, with numerous strip mines and the specific rail siding at Coal Junction serving the Baltimore and Ohio and Conrail lines.

Water management and community identity are prominent through features like Stoughton Lake and Lake Gloria, alongside a high density of religious landmarks. Genealogists will find significant detail in the various parish sites, including St Marys Church and several denominational burial grounds such as St Stanislaus Cemetery and SS Peter and Paul Cemetery. To the west, the steep rise of Laurel Hill and the protected lands of State Game Lands No 42 contrast the industrial activity of the valleys.