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1963 Map of Williamsburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Williamsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Williamsburg serves as the central hub of this Blair County landscape, where the Frankstown Branch Juniata River carves through the Appalachian ridges. The map documents a period of industrial and infrastructure transition, showing the Conrail line alongside the town's powerplant and substation. To the south, the expansion of Raystown Lake begins to dominate the corner of the sheet, contrasting with the long-established agricultural valley along Clover Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the St Marys Cem and St Josephs Cem near town to family burial grounds like the Snively Cem and David Beck Cem further afield. Small communities like Carlim, Shelltown, and Marklesburg are clearly defined, while the presence of the Hesston Speedway and Cove Valley Airport reflects the mid-century recreational and transportation layer of the region.