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2013 Map of Dawson

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Dawson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves a deep path through this portion of Fayette County, anchoring a network of small industrial and residential settlements. The river's winding course is flanked by several named elevations including Layton Hill, Kilndigging Hill, and Fort Hill, which define the local topography. Key crossings and communities such as Layton, Dawson, and Vanderbilt are interconnected by a dense web of rural roads, reflecting the region's historical reliance on both water and overland transit. Evidence of the area's industrial heritage is preserved in labels like Alliance Furnace, located near Morrow Hollow in the northern reach of the map.

Smaller clusters like Nellie, Liberty, and Hulltown appear alongside the larger boroughs, offering a granular look at early 21st-century settlement patterns. Water features such as Virgin Run and Smiley Run drain the surrounding hills, while man-made landmarks like Linden Lake and the various hollows, including Sandy Hollow, illustrate the complex drainage and terrain that shaped local development from Perryopolis to Rogerstown.