Loading map...

1963 Map of Blandburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Blandburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Industrial coal operations and steep Appalachian ridges define the landscape of the Blandburg area. The presence of numerous Strip Mine and Reclaimed Strip Mine locations across the terrain indicates a period of significant surface mining activity throughout the mid-20th century. Settlements such as Glasgow, Hollentown, and Frugality are situated along the valley floors, linked by a network of runs like Powell Run and Sandy Run, which flows into the Sandy Run Reservoir.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific community pillars including Township High Sch and several houses of worship like Roseland Ch. Small family and community burial grounds, such as Criswell Cem and Cambria Mills Cem, provide localized data points for family research. Much of the higher ground is dedicated to conservation and recreation within State Game Lands No 108 and State Game Lands No 158.