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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

Ligonier serves as the focal point of this Westmoreland County landscape, where the waters of Loyalhanna Creek and Mill Creek converge. The area's mid-century character is defined by a mix of established borough life and the extensive forested heights of the Forbes State Forest and Linn Run State Park. The map preserves the footprint of early industrial and social landmarks, from the historic California Furnace along Furnace Run to the Rolling Rock Racecourse near Rector.

Settlement patterns follow the local topography, with Laughlintown and Thomas Crossroads positioned along major corridors. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain at sites like the Valley Cem and Cole Cem, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle reveal the expansion of recreation at Laurel Mountain State Park and Laurel Mountain Village. This 1967 survey, with revisions from 1973, provides an intricate look at the transition from valley floor commerce to the high ridges of Laurel Hill.