
Windber and its surrounding coal-rich terrain anchor this detailed topographic survey, which captures the industrial landscape of Somerset and Cambria counties during a period of significant extraction. The northern region is dominated by mining operations like Number 38 and Number 36, while the massive Quemahoning Reservoir sits prominently in the west, fed by Quemahoning Creek. The network of the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore and Ohio RR facilitates the movement of resources through settlements such as Hooversville and Friedens.
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4 editions found
1902 · Ebensburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Ebensburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Johnstown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1907 · Johnstown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Bedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Bedford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Somerset
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Windber
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Somerset
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Windber
USGS Topo · 1:62,500