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2019 Map of Somerset

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Somerset serves as the focal point of this South-Central Pennsylvania landscape, where the Somerset County Courthouse marks the historic seat of local governance. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of secondary roads and small agricultural settlements like Acosta, Quecreek, and Sipesville. Water features such as Lake Somerset and the winding course of Quemahoning Cr influence the local topography, which transitions from the valley floor to the higher ridges of the Allegheny Plateau.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the rural areas, including Husband Cem, Lichty Cem, and Saint Josephs Cem near Ralpton. Infrastructure such as the Somerset County Airport and the Allegany College of Maryland campus shows the modern development of the region, while the persistence of family-named landmarks like Weller Cem highlights the deep roots of the local community.