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2010 Map of New Baltimore

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of New Baltimore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Raystown Branch Juniata River snakes through the northern reaches of this landscape, defining the valley where the settlement of New Baltimore is established. The topography is dominated by significant ridgelines and gaps, most notably the Dividing Ridge and Deeters Gap, which dictate the local road network and historical movement through this part of Somerset County. The infrastructure is characterized by the passage of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which pierces the mountain at the Allegheny Tunnel.

Smaller rural hubs such as Mount Zion, Glade, and Glen Savage serve as markers for local history and genealogy research in the surrounding uplands. A complex web of waterways, including Wambaugh Run, Hillegas Run, and Brush Creek, carve through the terrain, historically influencing farm placement and settlement patterns. To the southeast, the elevation rises toward Bearwallow Mountain, anchoring the edge of this transition between river valley and high ridge.