1993 Map of Friendsville

About this map

The Youghiogheny River Lake dominates the eastern landscape of this borderland region where Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia converge. In the early 1990s, the settlement at Friendsville serves as a local hub along the river, while the surrounding hills are dotted with foundational community landmarks like the Blooming Rose Ch and Webb Chapel. The map reveals a legacy of rural education and memorialization through sites such as the McCabe Sch, Keeler Glade Sch, and the Emberson Cem. Moving north toward Markleysburg, the terrain transitions into significant ridges including Thomas Ridge and Division Ridge. The historic National Road cuts across the northern reaches, following a corridor of long-established travel that predates modern infrastructure. These features illustrate a classic Appalachian pattern of valley settlements and upland schools serving a dispersed mountain population.