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Markleton Pennsylvania Map

Explore Markleton, 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 Markleton, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Markleton, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Markleton, 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 Markleton.

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

Latitude	39.860633
Longitude	-79.226976
Population	280
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	15551
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Somerset

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About Markleton, Pennsylvania

Markleton is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Markleton is located at 39.8606°N, 79.2270°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15551.

Markleton occupies a quiet span of land defined by the persistent, rhythmic passage of the Casselman River, which carves a path through the earth with a steady, enduring presence. It lies 34.6 miles south-southeast of Greensburg, PA (from Greensburg, PA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 12.9 miles southwest of Somerset. The landscape here is characterized by the rugged, uneven terrain of the Allegheny Plateau, where dense woodland stretches toward the horizon and the air carries a crisp, mineral sharpness typical of the interior highlands. Five miles distant, the cool, still waters of High Point Lake sit in quiet contrast to the moving current of the river, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Allegheny Mountains offer a permanent, somber border to the sky. Visitors often remark upon the quality of the light at dusk, which settles over the valley in shades of bruised plum and slate, illuminating the fine, persistent mist that rises from the damp forest floor of the nearby Forbes State Forest.

Markleton preserves a character deeply rooted in the heavy, industrial memory of the region, where the echoes of past rail lines and extraction industries still color the local perspective. The Casselman River Conservation Area serves as a vital anchor for the landscape, protecting the riparian edges that once supported the primary transit and trade routes of earlier generations. Life in Markleton maintains a deliberate, measured pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger urban centers, with the daily rhythm dictated by the seasons and the shifting demands of the land. The economy leans into the quiet utility of its geography, favoring a stewardship that respects the deep, quiet isolation of Paddytown Hollow and the surrounding expanse, where the legacy of the Pennsylvania interior feels both tangible and entirely its own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Casselman River Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 009° N
Forbes State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.0 mi, 154° SE
State Game Land 111 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.7 mi, 265° W
Mt Davis Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 148° SE
Laurel Ridge State Park (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 304° NW
Youghiogheny River Lake (Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 231° SW
Ohiopyle State Park (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 254° W
CCC Monument (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 355° N
Bear Run Nature Reserve (Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 279° W
Salisbury Elk-Lick Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 134° SE
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 106° E
Castleman’s River Bridge (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 159° S
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 158° S
Birdhouse (Public Artwork) — 12.9 mi, 038° NE
Speyer Gallery (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 284° W
Roaring Run Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.2 mi, 346° N
Paradise Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.4 mi, 283° W
Mt. Hope School (Historic Ruins) — 13.9 mi, 347° N
Flatrock (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 269° W
Kentuck Knob Visitor's Center (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 273° W
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 186° S
Powder Mill Nature Reserve (Museum) — 20.8 mi, 353° N
Flight 93 National Memorial Entrance (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 050° NE
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 23.8 mi, 251° W
Fort Dewart (Historic Castle / Fort) — 27.7 mi, 062° NE
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 28.4 mi, 120° SE
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 28.6 mi, 120° SE
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 28.6 mi, 120° SE
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 33.3 mi, 095° E
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 43.8 mi, 202° S · 922k acres

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