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2019 Map of Clearville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Clearville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Tussey Mountain and Warrior Ridge dominate this portion of Bedford County, creating a series of narrow valleys defined by a strictly linear drainage pattern. The settlement of Clearville sits on the eastern edge of these ridges, while smaller hamlets like Ott Town, Diehl, and Koontzville are scattered across the west and central valleys. The landscape is heavily marked by its religious and pioneer history, evidenced by numerous small family and church burial grounds, including the Pennel Farm Cem and Cornell Graveyard.

Waterways like Cove Creek and Clear Cr follow the deep depressions between the mountains, providing the natural corridors for roads such as Black Valley Rd. The map reveals a high concentration of historic congregations, with the Friends Cove United Church of Christ Cem and Bethel Frame Church Cem serving as local landmarks. This area exemplifies the traditional ridge-and-valley topography where agriculture and small communities adapted to the steep, parallel rises of Polish Mtn and Evitts Mtn.