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1967 Map of Wittenburg

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wittenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The heavy industrial and agricultural landscape of Somerset County is documented here during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The region is defined by significant topographical features such as Savage Mtn and Big Savage Mtn, which dictated the routes of vital transportation corridors. The Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads dominate the terrain, crossing through the notable Patch Tunnel near Sand Patch.

Settlement patterns reveal a history tied to water power and early industry, evidenced by numerous mills including Hays Mill, Berkleys Mill, and Warrens Mill. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and rural congregations like Mt Zion-Hays Cem, the St Johns Ch, and the Hostetter Cem. The presence of a Strip Mine and other Mine symbols indicates the continued importance of extraction in Brothersvalley and Larimer.