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2019 Map of Ligonier

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ligonier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Ligonier serves as the focal point for this study of the Pennsylvania highlands, where the historic street grid of W Main ST and N Market ST meets the path of the Old Lincoln Hwy E. The landscape is defined by the massive ridge of Laurel Mountain, which creates a sharp transition from the valley floor to high peaks like Sheep Hill and Penrod Hill. This elevation change has historically dictated patterns of movement and industry, from the early iron production at California Furnace to the development of Laurel Mountain Park.

Water management is central to the area, evidenced by both the Ligonier Reservoir and the Ligonier Township Reservoir. Genealogists will find significant local history at the Ligonier Valley Cem and smaller family sites like the Penrod Cem. The complex terrain is carved by numerous drainages, including Loyalhanna Creek, Naugle Run, and Linn Run, which have shaped the locations of smaller settlements like Laughlintown and Rector along the foothills.