1977 Map of Kingwood

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Laurel Hill Creek winds through this Somerset County landscape, carving a deep valley that separates the agricultural plateaus of the late 1970s. The orthophoto format provides a unique photographic record of the patchwork of farm fields and dense forest cover characteristic of Laurel Hill. Small rural settlements like Kingwood and Barronvale serve as focal points for the surrounding countryside, while Scullion sits near the heart of the clearing. The presence of Clairton Lake and Cranberry Glade Lake highlights the managed water resources of the era, situated amidst the steep, wooded terrain. This 1977 aerial perspective captures the region before further modern development, showing the exact footprint of farmsteads and timberlines during the bicentennial era.