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1961 Map of Barnesboro

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Barnesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River carves through the coal-rich highlands of Cambria and Indiana Counties during the early 1960s, revealing a landscape deeply defined by the extraction economy. The neighboring boroughs of Barnesboro and Spangler serve as the primary population hubs, surrounded by numerous smaller industrial settlements like Emeigh, Garmantown, and Marsteller. Significant infrastructure for the mining workforce is evident, including the Miners Hospital and the Northern Cambria High School.

Evidence of extensive land use appears in the numerous Strip Mine operations and industrial features such as the Kilns near Stifflertown and a Tipple located along the Pennsylvania railroad line. Beyond the industrial corridors, the map traces quieter landmarks like the Peg Run Reservoir and the expansive State Game Lands No 185, alongside several rural burial grounds including McDowell Cem and Grass Hill Cem.