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2011 Map of Friendsville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Friendsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves a deep valley through this borderland region where Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia meet. The borough of Friendsville serves as the primary hub, situated at a bend in the river near Gravel Hill. To the south, the settlement of Kendall marks a more isolated reach of the waterway, while the plateau to the west is dotted with smaller communities such as Asher Glade, Blooming Rose, and Sand Spring.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds throughout the landscape, including Great Crossings Cemetery and the Steel Cemetery near the river, and the Thomas Cemetery and Webb Chapel Cemetery further inland. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations like Division Ridge and Thomas Ridge, while numerous watercourses like Buffalo Run and Bear Creek drain the surrounding hills into the central river valley.