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1967 Map of Somerset

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The borough of Somerset serves as a significant regional hub in this 1960s study, where the intersection of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor defines the local economy. The landscape north of the town center is marked by several smaller communities and institutional sites, including Acosta, Sipesville, and the extensive grounds of the Somerset State Hospital. A central feature of the terrain is Somerset Lake, which provides a recreational focal point with its associated campsites and boat ramp.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, from historic congregations like Christ Casebeer Ch and Beulah Ch to numerous family and community burial grounds such as Lichty Cem and Husband Cem. The map captures a transitional era in land use, showing both the preservation of traditional rural settlements like Friedens and the industrial footprint of a Strip Mine and the County Airport.