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2016 Map of Confluence

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The confluence of the Youghiogheny River and the Casselman River anchors this landscape in southern Somerset County. In this mountain region, the topography is carved by numerous tributaries including Laurel Hill Creek and Drake Run, which flow through deeply etched valleys like Coke Oven Hollow and Paddytown Hollow. The settlement pattern follows these watercourses and the gaps they create, with established towns such as Confluence and Ursina serving as local hubs.

Evidence of the area's transportation and industrial history is seen in the engineering of the Shoofly Tunnel and Benford Tunnel, which allowed rail or road passage through the steep ridges. Rural life is documented through family landmarks and community sites like Younkin Cem and Crossroads Cem. Along the southern edge, the National Pike passes through Addison, while the Youghiogheny River Lake forms a prominent feature at Horseshoe Bend.