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1967 Map of Confluence

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Confluence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The confluence of Laurel Hill Creek, the Casselman River, and the Youghiogheny River Lake forms the geographic heart of this Somerset County landscape. The 1973 revisions to the earlier 1967 survey highlight the transport-driven growth of Confluence and Ursina, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad weaves through complex topography, utilizing the Shoofly Tunnel and Bedford Tunnel to navigate the high ridges.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks including Younkin Cem and the Turkeyfoot Valley School, alongside smaller hamlets like Paddytown and Draketown. The northern boundary of the map is dominated by the sprawling State Game Lands No 111, while the southern portion features a segment of the National Road near Addison. Industrial remnants such as a Gravel Pit and scattered Mines reflect the region's historic reliance on natural resources and the river-carved valleys of Coke Oven Hollow.