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1904 Map of Barnesboro
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1904 Map of Barnesboro

USGS Topo · Published 1904

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The West Branch Susquehanna River cuts through the high plateaus of northern Cambria and Indiana counties, serving as the primary corridor for the Pennsylvania RR and its Cherry Tree and Dixonville Division. This early-century landscape is defined by its industrial reliance on the river and rail, with burgeoning mining and rail hubs like Barnesboro and Spangler emerging along the banks. Further west, the terrain transitions to a network of agricultural and milling settlements such as Mitchells Mills, Diamondville, and Cookport, connected by winding roads through the various branches of Yellow Creek and Two Lick Creek. For those tracing family roots in central Pennsylvania, the map reveals numerous small crossroads and family-named features like Kellers Mill, Germans Mills, and Purchase Line, documenting the region's development before the full maturation of its coal and timber industries.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1904
Date Published1904
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.6 x 19.5 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain