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1922 Map of Confluence

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Confluence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Youghiogheny River and Casselman River converge at the town of Confluence, carving deep valleys through the high ridges of Laurel Hill. Surveyed just after the Great War, the landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Western Maryland Railroad, which trace the riverbanks to navigate the steep elevation changes. Near Somerfield, the historic National Pike crosses the water, providing a primary east-west artery through Fayette and Somerset counties.

Rural life in these townships is remarkably dense with community landmarks, from Killarney Park near Mill Run to specialized structures like the Baldwin Mine and Coffin Rock Church. The map reveals a high concentration of one-room schoolhouses, such as Three Maples School and Sugarloaf School, reflecting the era's decentralized education system before regional consolidation. The presence of multiple tunnels, including the Benford Tunnel and Shoofly Tunnel, underscores the engineering challenges faced by rail lines in this part of the Alleghenies.