1961 Map of Barnesboro

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The West Branch Susquehanna River carves through the coal-rich landscape of northern Cambria County, anchoring a series of mining settlements including Barnesboro, Spangler, and Marsteller. By the early 1960s, the region’s industrial identity is etched into the topography through numerous strip mines and air shafts, many concentrated near the Penn Central rail lines. The map reveals a dense network of Catholic parochial schools such as St Stanislaus Sch and St Johns Sch, reflecting the cultural heritage of the mining workforce in these borough communities.