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Somerset 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 4
Cliffs 2
Falls 2
Forests 3
Lakes 2
Pillars 1
Ranges 1
Ridges 3
Springs 8
Streams 175
Summits 24
Valleys 12
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Buildings 39
Cemeteries 28
Churches 85
Civil 51
Crossings 1
Dams 22
Hospitals 4
Locales 90
Mines 12
Parks 13
Reservoirs 35
Schools 88
Towers 10
Trails 6
Tunnels 7
Historical Features
Airports 1
Buildings 2
Churches 6
Locales 1
Post Offices 14
Schools 45
Tunnels 1
  • 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