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1961 Map of Ashville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ashville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Clearfield Creek winds northward through this portion of the Allegheny Front, serving as a central artery for several small settlements during the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by its industrial and spiritual markers, with numerous strip mines dotting the hillsides near Ashville and Coupon. The presence of several distinct parishes, including St Monica Cath Ch in Chest Springs and St Josephs Ch near the Cambria and Blair County line, reflects the established communal structure of these upland villages.

Transportation is dominated by the Pennsylvania RR, which follows the contours of the creek through Dysart and Amsbry. This era shows a high density of rural cemeteries like St Thomas Cem and Amsbry Union Cem, providing valuable location data for genealogists tracing family roots in the coal and rail corridors of central Pennsylvania. The northern reaches include St Augustine and the forested expanse of State Game Lands No 184.