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1964 Map of Geistown

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Geistown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Little Conemaugh River carves a deep valley through this Cambria County landscape, where the Penn Central railroad follows the winding water gaps. To the northwest, the historic Staple Bend Tunnel remains a significant landmark within the East Taylor hills. The industrial character of the region is evident in the numerous strip mines, mine dumps, and a prominent slag dump near Parkhill.

Post-war suburban development is centered around Geistown and Richland, featuring the Bel-Air Shopping Plaza and several new educational facilities like Richland High Sch. The map records a dense network of local cemeteries and churches, from the Forest Lawn Memorial Park to the Palestine Ch. Smaller settlements like Wissingertown, Salix, and Elton are connected by a web of roads that contrast with the older Old Railroad grades and the sprawling Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.