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Jul 17, 2022 · The destruction of Somerfield has garnered some interest over the years as this underwater ghost town is like Pennsylvania’s own Atlantis. At the end of this article, enjoy a video from YouTube channel “Stuffthats Gone,” revealing the drowned city.
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Jan 9, 2011 · Youghiogheny Dam and the forgotten and abandoned town of Somerfield, PA. PA Route 40. As you drive down Rt 40, across the Youghiogheny reservoir heading towards Maryland, you might not notice what lies underneath you. Somerfield became a town in 1818. It existed for over 100 years until the 1940's.
This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in Pennsylvania . Many of the ghost towns in Pennsylvania are located in Western Pennsylvania, particularly in the Appalachian and Allegheny regions of the Rust Belt. [1]
SOMERFIELD. NAME: Somerfield. COUNTY: Fayette. ROADS: 2WD. GRID: 4. CLIMATE: Snow and cold in winter, but hot in summer. BEST TIME TO VISIT: This town is only accessible during droughts. COMMENTS: This abandoned town is usually underwater in Yough Lake in Fayette County.
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When did Somerfield become a town?
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- Centralia. There is probably no ghost town in PA that’s more famous than Centralia. Located in Columbia County in the state’s northeastern corner, Centralia was a bustling coal mining community until the coal seam below the borough caught on fire in 1962.
- Pithole. The community of Pithole (Charming name, huh?) was founded during the oil boom in northwestern Pennsylvania. Pithole was laid out in May 1865 after oil was discovered nearby.
- Scotia. Located near State College, Scotia was once a mining community that supported both the nearby iron industry and, later, Carnegie Steel operations.
- Rausch Gap. Rausch Gap is another abandoned Pennsylvania town that got its start as a coal mining community. Located in Lebanon County near the Appalachian Trail, Rausch Gap was formed in 1828.
Jan 14, 2010 · They say you can walk the streets of Somerfield during extreme droughts and the lake is low. Anyone had the opportunity to do so or swing a machine there? http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/pa/somerfield.html
Feb 7, 2020 · February 7, 2020 ·. The lost town of Somerfield PA lost to the Yough dam / lake around 1946. When the water is low you can see the outline of the street where the businesses were located.
