1967 Map of Wittenberg

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Savage Mtn and Big Savage Mtn dominate the southern topography of this Somerset County landscape, where the ridges of the Allegheny Mountains forced a complex rail-and-water network. The Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads traverse the terrain, passing through significant local junctions like Sand Patch and Mance. This mid-century survey reveals a rural economy shaped by timber and milling, evidenced by settlements like Hays Mill, Berkleys Mill, and Warrens Mill. Spiritual and community life centers on small mountain congregations, including St Johns Ch and White Oak Ch near the village of Wittenberg. In the north, a Strip Mine and the Mt Zion-Hays Dam indicate industrial and water management efforts, while the Hays Mill Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the surrounding timberlands and State Game Lands No 82.