2010 Map of Confluence

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Casselman River, Laurel Hill Creek, and the Youghiogheny River converge at the town of Confluence, shaping a landscape of deep valleys and sharp ridges in southern Somerset County. The massive Youghiogheny Dam controls the flow of these waters, creating the Horseshoe Bend south of the borough. Small settlements like Ursina, Harnedsville, and Listonburg are connected by narrow roads such as Chicken Bone Rd and the Turkeyfoot Trail Rd, tracing the paths of coal and timber history. Railroad infrastructure remains prominent through the topography, with Brooks Tunnel, Benford Tunnel, and Shoofly Tunnel cutting through the steep hills of Fort Hill and Klondike Ridge. This survey documents a rugged corner of the Laurel Highlands where industrial remnants like Coke Oven Hollow sit alongside family landmarks such as the Younkin Cemetery.