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2023 Map of Meyersdale

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Meyersdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Casselman River carves a deep valley through this portion of Somerset County, where the industrial legacy of Shaw Mines meets a landscape deeply rooted in religious and family history. This modern survey illustrates a high density of small burial grounds and church cemeteries that reflect the area's rural heritage, including the Summit Mills Amish Church Cem and the Old Joel Hershberger Farm Cem. These family-named landmarks are situated among early milling sites like Berkleys Mill and Engles Mill, pointing to a legacy of localized water-powered industry.

As the river flows through Garrett and south toward Salisbury Junction, it passes the narrow Casselman Gorge, a topographical bottleneck that has shaped local transportation. The contemporary alignment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trl now follows these historical corridors, connecting centers like Meyersdale and West Meyersdale while passing by older spiritual hubs such as the Fritz Lutheran Cem and Saint Michaels Cem.