Early Maps

Western Pennsylvania 1783
Bedford County 1792
Less detailed map but with counties more distinct 1796
Western Pennsylvania with Somerset County 1811

Pennsylvania map showing land purchases from Native Americans.

Allegany County Maryland
Allegany County Maryland 1895
Garrett County Maryland 1895 (the same one as the background for this page)

Maps showing the location of the Henry Garlitz farm in Greenville Twp..  Henry, brother to John and Christian and father to Jacob and Christian et. al.. It is possible that this was also the home of Henry's father, also named Henry. Maps submitted by Mel McBeth.  (please note: these are large files, necessary for clarity)

Henry Garlitz farm map one - shows location in relationship to Salisbury & Pocahontas.
Henry Garlitz farm map two - showing neighboring farms - 1794 ?
Henry Garlitz farm map three - 1830 map (same as 1818)
Henry Garlitz farm - land warrant
J. Garlitz farm (Jacob son of Henry?) - map shows many local names which show up in Garlitz genealogy.

Aerial Image of Henry Garlitz property.

The Henry Garlitz farm is now the Herbert Wright farm (farmed by his son Paul).  It is located due south of Greenville Road.  South west of the Salisbury Hunting Club.  West of the Clark Yoder farm.  Just north of the Maryland line.  The Maryland state line is clearly visible in the photo.

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