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Fayette County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Bends 4
Cliffs 2
Falls 5
Flats 1
Forests 1
Gaps 1
Lakes 6
Ranges 1
Ridges 3
Springs 2
Streams 161
Summits 30
Valleys 28
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Buildings 76
Cemeteries 74
Churches 71
Civil 43
Dams 32
Hospitals 2
Locales 40
Mines 3
Parks 17
Post Offices 2
Reservoirs 31
Schools 102
Towers 7
Trails 2
Tunnels 1
Historical Features
Buildings 5
Churches 2
Locales 1
Populated Places 2
Schools 38
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Pennsylvania's National Historic Landmarks