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1961 Map of Barnesboro

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Barnesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The West Branch Susquehanna River cuts a deep valley through this corner of the Allegheny Plateau, where the coal industry fundamentally shaped the landscape. In the southeast, the boroughs of Barnesboro and Spangler serve as dense hubs of activity, featuring the Miners Hospital, Northern Cambria High Sch, and several parochial institutions like St Johns Sch. The heavy industrial footprint is evident in the numerous Strip Mine operations and Mine Dump sites that dot the hillsides surrounding Marsteller, Greenwich, and Emeigh.

Rural life persists on the higher elevations, marked by family-named landmarks and local cemeteries such as McDowell Cem and Nebo Cem. The Conrail lines follow the river's winding path, connecting these mining towns to the broader region. To the northwest, the terrain transitions into the protected forests of State Game Lands No 185, offering a contrast to the intensive resource extraction visible elsewhere on the map.