1922 Map of Confluence

About this map

The confluence of the Casselman River and Youghiogheny River anchors this 1922 survey of Somerset and Fayette Counties. This mountainous region of Pennsylvania shows a landscape deeply defined by its drainage and early industrial access, where the Baltimore and Ohio RR and Western Maryland RR trace the winding river valleys. Notable river infrastructure includes the Shoofly Tunnel and Brooks Tunnel, which allowed rail lines to pierce the ridge lines while the National Pike traversed the southern hills through Somerfield. Local industry is evidenced by the Mary Ann Mine and Baldwin Mine near Humbert. The social fabric of these rural townships is densely mapped, featuring numerous one-room schoolhouses like Three Maples School and Sugarloaf School, alongside spiritual centers such as Old Bethel Church and Wesley Chapel.