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1993 Map of Geistown

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Geistown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Johnstown Flood National Memorial serves as a stark reminder of the 1889 disaster, situated where the South Fork Little Conemaugh River meets the industrial landscape of eastern Cambria County. This 1993 record illustrates a region deeply shaped by its transportation and industrial heritage, from the historic Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and the Staple Bend Tunnel to the modern operations at the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.

Settlements like South Fork and Geistown are surrounded by evidence of the region's extractive economy, including numerous strip mines and local industry. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the many burial grounds, such as Richland Cemetery, St Michaels Cem, and Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Educational landmarks like the University Park Sch and the Richland High Sch anchor the residential developments in Richland and Adams townships.