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1971 Map of Ogletown

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Ogletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Gallitzin State Forest and State Game Lands No 26 dominate this high-elevation landscape along the border of Somerset and Bedford Counties. The map illustrates a transitional period of land use, where former industrial impacts are evident in several areas marked as Reclaimed Strip Mine and a singular Gas Well near Pot Ridge. This rugged terrain is crossed by notable long-distance paths including the Lost Turkey Trail and the John P Sayler Trail, which weave through the drainage basins of Paint Creek and Babcock Creek.

Small mountain communities like Ogletown and Ryot serve as the primary human settlements, centered around local landmarks such as Calvary Ch and Dunning Creek Ch. The geography is defined by narrow hollows and numerous watercourses like Clear Shade Creek and Rocklick Creek, showing the rural character of the Allegheny Front before modern development. Notable infrastructure includes a Pipeline and a prominent Radio Tower, which punctuate the wooded ridges and valleys.