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1904 Map of Barnesboro

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Barnesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The West Branch of the Susquehanna River snakes through the northeast corner of this Indiana and Cambria County landscape, serving as a primary corridor for early 20th-century settlement and industry. While Barnesboro and North Barnesboro emerge as dense hubs of activity, the surrounding plateaus are dotted with small hamlets like Strongstown, Cookport, and the curiously named Possum Glory. The industrial character of the era is evidenced by the frequent milling sites positioned along the network of runs and creeks, including Garmans Mills, Kellers Mill, and Mitchells Mills.

Transitioning from the river valleys to the high ground, the map highlights significant landmarks such as Turkey Knob and Buck Hill, which overlook a complex system of drainage including Two Lick Creek and Yellow Creek. The prevalence of family-named settlements like Taylorsville, Beringer, and Ivison provides a clear view of the genealogical fabric of the region. This 1902 survey, reprinted in 1937, preserves the early transport patterns and topographic boundaries of Grant, Greene, and Cherryhill townships before later development altered these rural communities.