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1961 Map of Barnesboro

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Barnesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The West Branch Susquehanna River carves through this northern Cambria County landscape, serving as a corridor for both water and rail. The region's industrial identity is defined by numerous Strip Mines, Mine Dumps, and specialized infrastructure like a Tipple and Conveyors near Emeigh. Settlements like Barnesboro, Spangler, and Cherry Tree are densely packed with local institutions, including Miners Hospital and several parochial schools such as St Johns Sch Northern Cambria High Sch and Holy Cross Sch.

Tracing the path of the Conrail lines reveals how the coal economy dictated the placement of small communities like Marsteller and Watkins. Beyond the industrial centers, the map shows significant tracts of State Game Lands No 185 and numerous rural landmarks like McDowell Cem and Nebo Cem, which offer essential data for genealogists documenting the families of the central Pennsylvania coal fields.