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1970 Map of Brandy Camp

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Brandy Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The heavy industrial footprint of Pennsylvania's coal and timber country defines this landscape in the early 1970s. Brandy Camp and Brockport serve as the primary hubs in a region deeply shaped by the Erie-Lackawanna railroad and an extensive network of extractive operations. Numerous Strip Mines and several Gas Wells are scattered across the terrain, indicating the intense resource management of the era.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks such as the Township Sch and Holy Cross Ch in Elbon, along with the Ridge Cem and Mountain Ch further south. The map documents the intersection of Elk, Jefferson, and Clearfield counties, where the high ridges of Boone Mtn and the Moshannon State Forest contrast with the settled valleys of Toby Creek and Brandy Camp Creek. Small, distinct communities like Shawmut, Challenge, and Helen Mills are captured before later decades of consolidation.