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1971 Map of Ogletown

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Ogletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Babcock State Forest dominates the high-elevation terrain of the Allegheny Front in this 1970s topographic study, where the borders of Somerset, Cambria, and Bedford Counties converge. The landscape is defined by deep drainages like Calvary Hollow and Coon Hol, with small settlements such as Ogletown and Ryot situated along the winding mountain roads. Resource extraction is evident near Pot Ridge, where a Strip Mine and multiple pipelines cut across the wooded ridges, illustrating the industrial pressures on the rural landscape during this era.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography, with the headwaters of Shade Creek and Dunning Creek branching out from the central uplands. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Dunning Creek Ch and Calvary Ch, while recreational features like Pine Lake and various trails suggest the transition toward forest management and conservation. This survey preserves the exact placement of remote cemeteries and rural dwellings before late-20th-century development altered the character of these mountain hollows.