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1994 Map of Stoystown

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Stoystown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Stonycreek River winds through the heart of Somerset County, defining a landscape marked by centuries of extraction and community growth. By the mid-1990s, the terrain around Stoystown and Shanksville reveals a transition from active coal mining to land reclamation, with numerous sites identified as Reclaimed Strip Mines appearing alongside established settlements. This topographic record illustrates how the local economy shaped the earth, leaving behind a network of small hamlets like Kantner, Lambertsville, and Kimmelton connected by rural roads and bridges.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-linked landmarks and community hubs, including the Rayman Ch, Mizpah Ch, and the Walker Cem. The map also captures the recreational geography of the region, featuring the developed shorelines of Indian Lake and Lake Stonycreek. Notable local infrastructure is documented here, from the Shanksville-Stoystown Sch to the distinctive Covered Bridge on the Stonycreek River.