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2016 Map of Wells Tannery

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rays Hill and Sideling Hill dominate this landscape along the border of Bedford and Fulton counties, defining a region of steep ridges and narrow valleys. The settlement of Wells Tannery sits along the Laurel Fork, while the village of Breezewood occupies the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of local burial sites, including the Shermans Valley Church Graveyard and several denominational cemeteries like the Graceville Lutheran Church Cem and Mountain Chapel Church Cem.

A notable historical engineering feature is the Abandoned PA Tpke, which winds across the ridges near the Rays Hill Tunnel and Sideling Hill Tunnel. These tunnels and the former highway grade illustrate the evolution of transit through the Appalachians, bypassing older landmarks like the Old Mountain House. The map also identifies numerous water bodies and wetlands, such as Lake Groundhog, Valley-Hi Eagle Lake, and the Wishart Swamp.