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1967 Map of Ligonier

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ligonier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Loyalhanna Creek flows through the heart of this Westmoreland County valley, anchoring the settlement of Ligonier and its surrounding rural townships. The landscape transitions from the developed town center to the steep elevations of Laurel Hill and Ligonier Ridge. This 1967 survey captures the area's mix of recreation and industry, showing the Rolling Rock Racecourse and Laurel Valley Golf Club alongside active and historical resource extraction, including a Strip Mine and the Silver Mine Hollow.

Genealogists can trace local lineages through family-named landmarks like Peyton Hill and Scaife Hill, or by locating the Valley Cem and Penrod Cem. The map preserves the footprint of early industrial sites such as California Furnace and public works like the Ligonier Township Reservoir. Deep within Forbes State Forest and Linn Run State Park, a network of unimproved roads and trails like Old Forbes Road highlights the area's long-standing connection to the Pennsylvania wilderness.