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1968 Map of Everett East

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Everett East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Raystown Branch Juniata River dominates this landscape, carving tight, serpentine oxbows through the ridges of Bedford County. The town of Everett serves as a primary hub in the southwest, where the Penn Central railroad and Bloody Run converge. The mapping shows a transition from the industrial and transportation corridor in the valley to the upland ridges of Tussey Mountain and Broad Top Mountain. Local infrastructure is well-defined by family and community landmarks, including the Ritchey Bridge, Burket Bridge, and Way Bridge spanning the river's winding course.

Industrial activity is evident through several Strip Mines on the eastern ridges and a Quarry near Tatesville. Small rural settlements like Pipers, Cypher, and Earlston are connected by a network of roads that include the Pennsylvania Turnpike passing through the southern edge near Breezewood. Cultural markers such as Bethel Ch, Providence Union Ch, and the Everett-Southern High Sch provide essential geographic anchors for genealogical research.