1916 Map of Windber

About this map

Windber anchors this industrial and agricultural landscape of Somerset County, shown here during a period of significant growth for the regional coal and timber industries. The map illustrates a complex network of transportation, including the Pennsylvania RR and the Baltimore and Ohio RR, which serviced the scattered mining settlements and boroughs. Water management and early industry are prominent, from the expanse of the Quemahoning Reservoir to legacy sites like the Old Shade Furnace and Stone Sawmill. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain through numerous family-named schools and churches, such as the Kaufman School and Berkey Church, reflecting the established community nodes of the early twentieth century. The topography transitions from the valley floors of Stony Creek and Shade Creek up toward the Allegheny Mountains in the southeast.