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2019 Map of Confluence

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Casselman River and Laurel Hill Creek meet the Youghiogheny River Lake at the borough of Confluence, a critical drainage junction in the Laurel Highlands. This 2019 survey captures the modern landscape of the Turkeyfoot valley, where historic boroughs like Ursina and Addison sit among steep ridges and narrow hollows. The presence of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail following the riverbanks highlights the area's transition into a recreation-focused corridor, yet the industrial bones of the region remain visible through the engineering of the Brooks Tunnel, Benford Tunnel, and Shoofly Tunnel.

Genealogists will find many family-named landmarks including Younkin Cem and Crossroads Cem. The terrain is deeply carved by water, featuring distinctive formations such as the Horseshoe Bend and the high elevations of Klondike Ridge and Boardman Ridge. Smaller settlements like Harnedsville, Dumas, and Listonburg are connected by a network of winding roads, including the historic National Pike crossing the southern reaches.