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2010 Map of Geistown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Geistown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Little Conemaugh River and its various forks carve through this Cambria County landscape, anchoring a series of small settlements and historical sites. Near the river's northern bend, the Staple Bend Tunnel stands as a significant landmark of nineteenth-century engineering. Further south, the community of Geistown and the sprawling University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Campus illustrate the region's more modern development.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds, including the Richland Cemetery, Saint Michael Cemetery, and Dunmyer Cemetery, which serve the clustered populations of Saint Michael, Salix, and Elton. The map also identifies the South Fork Reservoir Dam Site, a location of profound historical importance. Industry and transit are marked by the presence of the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport and the interestingly named settlement of Number Thirty-Seven near Scalp Level. Natural features like Winding Staircase Falls and White Tail Falls add character to the terrain along the southern drainages.