2010 Map of Vintondale

About this map

Vintondale and the neighboring settlements of Rexis and Wehrum sit along the South Branch Blacklick Creek, marking a landscape shaped by coal-era industry and steep Appalachian geography. In the southern portion of the map, the Conemaugh River carves the deep Conemaugh Gorge through Laurel Ridge, a significant natural feature that dictated early transportation routes. Local history is evidenced by the site of the Conemaugh Furnace near Cramer, pointing to the region's long association with iron and steel production. Water management is a primary theme of the terrain, with numerous impoundments including Findley Run Reservoir, Big Spring Reservoir, and Hinckston Run Reservoir supplying the industrial and residential needs of the surrounding valley. The Charles F Lewis Natural Area preserves a portion of Rager Mountain, showing the high-relief woodland that separates these river-bottom towns.