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1967 Map of Somerset

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Somerset serves as the focal point of this late-1960s survey, showing a period of significant infrastructure development in Somerset County. The Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts across the southern portion of the map, intersecting with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor. The landscape is a mix of industrial activity and community life, evidenced by numerous Strip Mines and gas wells alongside established institutions like the Somerset State Hospital and Gladehurst Sch.

To the north, smaller settlements like Acosta, Sipesville, and Listie are connected by a network of rural roads and creek valleys including Quemahoning Creek. Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, from the Lichty Cem and Hoffman Zion Ch to the Drive-in Theater located near Somerset Lake. This era shows the expansion of the town core, including the Courthouse and Jr High Sch, just as modern landmarks like the County Airport were becoming central to the regional geography.