1933 Map of Confluence

About this map

The confluence of the Youghiogheny River, Casselman River, and Laurel Hill Creek anchors this 1933 survey, illustrating a landscape defined by deep river valleys and early industrial activity. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad follows the winding river bends, serving established towns like Confluence and Ursina, while the Maryland and Pennsylvania line extends through the eastern hills. The map highlights the transition from coal extraction at the Mary Ann Mine and Baldwin Mine to the preservation of high-elevation points like Sugarloaf Knob, which is topped by the Sugarloaf Fire Tower. Local life is meticulously documented through numerous rural landmarks, including the Wesley Chapel and a dense network of one-room schoolhouses like Rugg School and Pancake School, revealing the settlement patterns of Fayette and Somerset counties before modern highway development changed the regional character.