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2013 Map of Saltsburg

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Saltsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Saltsburg and the winding course of the Conemaugh River anchor this 2013 study of the Indiana County borderlands. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways, including the Loyalhanna Cr which meanders past Shieldsburg and the residential enclaves of Loyalhanna Woodlands Number 1 and Loyalhanna Woodlands Number 2. Small, historically industrial settlements like Moween and Tunnelton are situated along the valley floors, while Locust Knob provides a prominent topographic reference point north of the creek.

Transportation corridors like Pa-286 and Pa-981 link established communities such as New Alexandria to more isolated points like Nihil and Fairbanks. Recreational and utility features are visible throughout the quadrangle, from the New Alexandria Reservoir and Manitto Lake near Manitto Haven to the legacy of local history found along Old Cemetery Rd. The map illustrates a region where rural residential growth and historic creek-side settlements persist among a network of minor runs and ridges.