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Friedens Pennsylvania Map

Explore Friedens, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Friedens, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Friedens, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Friedens, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Friedens.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Friedens
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Somerset County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.044868
Longitude	-79.002767
Population	1,504
Density	184.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	18080, 15541
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Somerset
School District	Somerset Area School District

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About Friedens, Pennsylvania

Friedens is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,504. The population density is 184.6 people per km². Friedens is located at 40.0449°N, 79.0028°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 18080, 15541.

Friedens holds the quiet, terrestrial gravity of the high plateau, defined by the persistent, cold-running waters of Wells Creek that carve a narrow path through the surrounding fields. It lies 19.5 miles south-southwest of Johnstown, PA (from Johnstown, PA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 5.1 miles northeast of Somerset. Winter light here possesses a thin, silver clarity that illuminates the dormant grasses and the dark, skeletal reach of hardwoods, while the distant horizon hints at the ancient, folded pressure of the Allegheny Mountains far to the west. A traveler moving through the landscape might notice how the air stays crisp and heavy with the scent of damp earth and coming frost, a reminder that the land remains indifferent to the passing of human hours. Only four miles away, the Kimberley Run Natural Area preserves a dense, quiet sanctuary of hemlock and pine, offering a stark contrast to the open, wind-swept expanses that characterize the local topography.

Friedens reflects the industry and endurance of a region shaped by coal, agriculture, and the slow turn of the seasons. Deep within the soil lies a history of extraction that once dictated the pulse of the local economy, though today the pace is dictated more by the cycles of the farm and the quiet transit of heavy machinery along the roads. Residents look toward the nearby Glades Valley as a reminder of the fertile potential of the land, while the proximity of Lake Somerset, just three miles distant, provides a steady, reflective presence in an otherwise rugged terrain. Life here remains anchored to the earth and the grit of the plateau, where the legacy of earlier generations is still visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that stands firm against the biting winds sweeping down from the north.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kimberley Run Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 196° S
Kimberly Run Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 206° SW
State Game Land 050 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 213° SW
Birdhouse (Public Artwork) — 4.7 mi, 238° SW
Monument for Life (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 298° NW
Quecreek Mine Accident And Rescue (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 298° NW
Western Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.2 mi, 083° E
United 93 Impact Site (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 086° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 239° SW
Shanksville-Stonycreek Recreational Park (Local Recreation) — 5.7 mi, 110° E
Quemahoning Reservoir (Local Park) — 6.5 mi, 012° N
Quemahoning Family Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 6.5 mi, 012° N
State Game Land 093 (State Resource Management Area) — 6.6 mi, 067° NE
Flight 93 National Memorial Entrance (Museum) — 6.7 mi, 068° E
Laurel Ridge State Park (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 330° NW
Laurel Hill State Park (State Park) — 11.4 mi, 263° W
Fort Dewart (Historic Castle / Fort) — 12.7 mi, 089° E
Mt. Hope School (Historic Ruins) — 15.0 mi, 273° W
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 184° S
Clear Shade Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 15.8 mi, 052° NE
Powder Mill Nature Reserve (Museum) — 16.3 mi, 299° NW
Roxbury Bandshell (Theatre) — 17.8 mi, 014° N
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 030° NE
Memorial Auditorium (Theatre) — 19.7 mi, 012° N
Treehouse (O the Owl, Katerina) (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 316° NW
Museum-Go_Round (Miss Elaina) (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 316° NW
Clock Factory (Dad Tiger) (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 316° NW
King Friday's Castle (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 316° NW
Wagner-Ritter House (Museum) — 20.8 mi, 011° N
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 26.4 mi, 126° SE

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