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2016 Map of East Brady

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of East Brady
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Allegheny River carves a deep, sinuous path through this landscape, creating a series of dramatic loops that define the local geography. Along these bends, riverfront communities like East Brady, Phillipston, and Wattersonsville serve as traditional focal points for regional settlement. The map reveals a land heavily shaped by both the river and its many tributaries, including Redbank Creek and Huling Run, which have eroded the plateau into a complex network of ridges and hollows such as Burnt Ridge and Peach Hill.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of country churches and associated burial grounds. Local history researchers can locate several family and denominational landmarks, from the Montgomeryville Baptist Church Cem in Adrian to the Rich Hill United Presbyterian Church Cem near Cowansville. The upland areas between the river valleys show a pattern of small settlements like Sherrett and Frenchs Corners, connected by a winding network of rural roads that follow the topography of the Pennsylvania hills.