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2019 Map of Ohiopyle

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ohiopyle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Ohiopyle Falls and the dramatic Horseshoe Bend anchor this 2019 survey of the Youghiogheny River corridor. The landscape is defined by the deep Ohiopyle Gorge and the heights of Laurel Hill and Sugarloaf Knob, with the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail winding through the steep terrain. Settlement patterns reflect the area's transition from early river-crossing and farming sites to a protected natural landscape, with several small communities like Victoria and Bidwell situated along the water's path.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous family and small community burial sites scattered across the ridges. Researchers can identify locations such as the Jacob Humbertson Family Cem, Tressler Farm Cem, and Griffin Stand Cem. To the southeast, the waters of the Youghiogheny River Lake cross the boundary between Fayette and Somerset counties, near the village of Somerfield.