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2016 Map of South Connellsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves a deep path through Fayette County, defining the industrial and residential geography of South Connellsville and its southern neighbors. This mid-2010s survey shows a landscape where historic industrial settlements like Dunbar, Mahoning, and Pechin sit at the feet of significant elevations such as Furnace Hill and Factory Hill, names that point to the region's productive past.

Away from the river banks, the terrain rises sharply toward the Indian Creek Gorge and the high ground of Tharp Knob. Genealogists will find the locations of rural burial grounds including Roebuck Cem and Tharp Cem preserved among the ridges. The intricate drainage network of Dunbar Cr and Morgan Run illustrates the complex topography that has shaped local development from the river valley floors to the high reaches of Zebley Flats.