1964 Map of Geistown

About this map

The Johnstown Flood National Memorial and the South Fork Reservoir dominate the landscape northeast of Geistown, marking a terrain defined by the legacy of the Conemaugh valley. In this mid-century period, the area exhibits a dense network of suburban and industrial development, from the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to the numerous Strip Mine operations scattered across Stonycreek and Richland. The transportation corridors of U.S. 219 and the Conrail rail lines facilitate movement between established settlements like Saint Michael, Salix, and South Fork. This survey documents a complex local geography where historical preservation at the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site exists alongside active industry, such as the prominent Slag Dump near Parkhill. Genealogists will find a high density of named burial sites, including Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Snavely Cem, and Dunmyer Cem.