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1967 Map of Kingwood

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kingwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Laurel Hill dominates the western half of this Somerset County landscape, where the high ridgeline of Forbes State Forest descends into the valleys of Middle Creek and the Casselman River. In the late 1960s, this area retained a distinctly rural character, defined by small settlements like Scullton, Barronvale, and Kingwood. The map reveals an active extraction economy with numerous strip mines dotting the hillsides, particularly around Metzler.

Local history and genealogy are anchored in the community landmarks of Upper Turkeyfoot and Lower Turkeyfoot, including the Old Bethel Ch, Wesley Chapel, and the Kingwood Sch. Recreation is also evident, from the waters of Cranberry Glade Lake within State Game Lands No 111 to the Kings Mtn Country Club. Of particular interest to architectural historians is the identified Covered Bridge near Kings Bridge, marking a traditional crossing over the creek system.