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1950 Map of Brazil West

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Brazil West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Surface mining operations dominate the topography west of Brazil at mid-century, with numerous Strip Mines carving into the landscape across Nevins, Dick Johnson, and Posey townships. This industrial activity is tightly woven with a dense network of major rail lines, including the New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pennsylvania railroads, which facilitated the movement of coal from local pits.

Away from the excavations, the map reveals a well-established rural social fabric anchored by local institutions. Small communities like Fontanet, Perth, and Diamond are surrounded by landmarks such as the Bee Ridge School, Fairview Church, and several family cemeteries including Archer Cem and Richter Cem. To the south, the National 4 Lane Road passes near Billtown and the Izaak Walton Lake, while the western edge of the city of Brazil shows the developing urban grid of schools and public works.