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1967 Map of Ohiopyle

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ohiopyle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of the Laurel Highlands, shaping the development and transportation of the region. At the river's bend, the borough of Ohiopyle serves as a hub for both industry and recreation, surrounded by the expanse of Ohiopyle State Park. The map documents a critical intersection of historical transit, where the Baltimore and Ohio and the Western Maryland Railway follow the river's banks, while the historic National Road traverses the southern ridges near Elk Park.

Local life is recorded through scattered landmarks such as Marclay Sch and Grace Ch, alongside family and community burial grounds like Maple Grove Cem and Johnson Chapel Cem. To the southeast, the Reservoir dominates the landscape near Somerfield, where the Addison and Henry Clay townships meet. The map also captures evidence of the area's extraction history, from a Strip Mine on the western slopes to various Gas Wells and Quarries dotting the terrain of Laurel Hill.