2023 Map of Clearville

About this map

Friends Cove and the surrounding ridges of Bedford County define this landscape, where small agricultural settlements like Clearville and Koontzville are linked by a network of rural roads. The area is characterized by long, parallel mountain ridges including Tussey Mountain and Warrior Ridge, which channel water into drainages like Black Valley Creek and Milk and Water Creek. For those researching local lineages, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and small burial grounds. Genealogists will find the Wilson Weimer Family Cem, Peter O'Neal Cem, and the Cornell Graveyard tucked into the hills. These sites, alongside local congregations like Saint Mark Lutheran Church and the Bethel Frame Church, reflect the deep-rooted community history established along the Mid State Trail and the banks of Cove Creek.