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2016 Map of Friendsville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Friendsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Friendsville sits at the heart of this Appalachian intersection where the Youghiogheny River carves through the Maryland and Pennsylvania borderlands. This 2016 survey highlights a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, from the waters of the Youghiogheny River Lake to the heights of Winding Ridge and Blooming Rose Hill. The area is characterized by a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Great Crossings Cem, Steel Cem, and Blooming Rose Cem, which provide essential points of reference for genealogical research in Garrett County.

Transportation corridors follow the terrain, with the National Pike and Mudd Pike Rd crossing through Markleysburg in the north. The southern portion of the map shows the transition into more isolated terrain near Kendall and Keeler Glade, where numerous small runs like Little Buffalo Run and Bear Creek drain into the primary river valley. The presence of the Juergensen Airpark and Maritime Facility near the Somerset County line illustrates the modern multi-use nature of this highland region.