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1961 Map of Somerset

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The village of Somerset serves as the central hub of this Perry County landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad intersects with a grid of rural roads and historical landmarks. The area is defined by its deep religious and community roots, evidenced by the presence of St Pauls Ch, Hopewell Ch, and St Josephs Priory. Smaller settlements such as New Reading, Chalfants, and Ziontown reflect the early 1960s residential pattern of the region.

Industry and resource extraction are prominent across the terrain, with the Reading Oil Field and Hopewell Oil Field marked alongside several Strip Mines, Kilns, and a Quarry. Outdoor spaces like the Clouse Lake Wildlife Area and Clouse Lake offer a counterpoint to the industrial sites. Genealogists will find value in the clearly marked burial grounds, including Olivet Cem, Ream Cem, and Brehm Cem.