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1947 Map of Friendsville

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Friendsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Friendsville and the winding Youghiogheny River anchor this 1947 survey of the Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands. This era captures the region as the Youghiogheny Reservoir begins to dominate the northern valley, submerging older riverbanks below Umber Hill. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural landscape defined by ridge-top settlements and creek-bottom communities, where landmarks like Great Crossing Ch and Selbysport mark the historical transit corridors.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named sites, including the Thomas Cem and Emberson Cem, alongside a network of local education centers such as McCabe Sch and North Avenue Sch. The topography is etched by numerous runs and ridges, from Winding Ridge to the Blooming Rose Run. The northern edge is traced by the historic National Pike, while an Underground Pipe Line cuts across the border near Markleysburg, signaling the mid-century industrial overlay on this traditional Appalachian landscape.