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1907 Map of Johnstown

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Johnstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Johnstown and its surrounding coal-and-steel industrial landscape appear here in detail following a survey conducted between 1901 and 1904. The map reveals a densely settled river valley where the Conemaugh River serves as the central artery for heavy transport and commerce. The industrial heritage of the region is evident in the presence of the Pennsylvania RR and specialized sites like the Conemaugh Furnace.

A notable historical landmark captured is the Old Portage RR Tunnel, a remnant of the mid-19th-century rail system that preceded the modern steel era. The survey also documents several surrounding boroughs and post offices such as Nanty Glo, Vintondale, and Twin Rocks Expedite PO. The terrain is dominated by the steep slopes of Laurel Hill and Rager Mtn, which constrained settlement to the valleys and necessitated the complex rail networks shown branching throughout Cambria County.