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1933 Map of Broad Top

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Broad Top
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain RR corridors define the industrial landscape of the early 1930s, winding through deep valleys to serve the coal-rich heights of Broad Top Mtn. The map documents a rugged interior of the Alleghenies where isolated settlements like Broad Top City and Robertsdale supported intensive extraction efforts, evidenced by sites like the Garlick Mine.

Along the waterways, traditional industry remains visible at Wells Tannery and Dublin Mills, while the high ridges are guarded by the Bald Knob Fire Tower 2301. The social fabric of these mountain hollows is preserved through numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, including Coles Valley Ch and Eagle Foundry Ch, and family-named landmarks like Shortys Place and Budds Place that offer clues for local genealogists.