1961 Map of Barnesboro

About this map

The industrial character of the Allegheny Plateau is evident along the West Branch Susquehanna River, where the borough of Barnesboro and the adjacent community of Spangler serve as the primary population centers. In the early 1960s, this region was defined by a landscape heavily marked by coal extraction, with numerous Strip Mines, Mine Dumps, and specific sites like Moss Creek indicating the economic lifeblood of the area. The map reveals a dense network of local institutions, including Northern Cambria High Sch, St Johns Sch, and various parochial schools that anchored these mining communities.