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2019 Map of Bruceton Mills

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bruceton Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Bruceton Mills and the nearby village of Brandonville anchor this map at the intersection of local history and Appalachian geography. Situated near the Pennsylvania and West Virginia state line, the area is defined by the winding course of Big Sandy Creek and its many tributaries, such as Little Sandy Creek and Patterson Run. The landscape is a network of old schools and country cemeteries, including Wirsing School and East View Cem, which offer significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local families.

Transportation patterns are dominated by historic crossings and high-elevation routes. Structures like the West Clifton Mills-Truss Bridge and Barmaster Bridge indicate the importance of water crossings in this dissected terrain. Hikers and researchers can trace portions of the Allegheny Trail and the Tebolt Trail, which navigate the slopes of Devies Mtn. From Ward Thompson Spring to the waters of Bruceton Mills Lake, the map documents a community deeply tied to its water resources and mountain ridges.