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2016 Map of Somerset

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Somerset serves as the focal point of this southwestern Pennsylvania landscape, which is characterized by a dense network of small settlements and family-named roads. The map reveals a cluster of outlying communities including Acosta, Sipesville, and Quecreek, connected by a complex system of local thoroughfares such as Twin Hills Rd and Ralphton Rd. Several historic burying grounds are documented across the terrain, notably Husband Cem, Union Cem, and Saint Josephs Cem, providing valuable data points for genealogical research in Somerset County.

Hydrological features like Lake Somerset and the various branches of Quemahoning Cr define the local drainage patterns. The presence of the Somerset County Airport and the corridor of the Pennsylvania Turnpike through Zimmerman and Husband illustrates the modern transportation infrastructure that coexists with the area's more traditional agrarian and mining-based layouts. Smaller hamlets like Listie and Friedens appear on the eastern edge, showing the continued relevance of these rural hubs.