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1963 Map of East Brady

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of East Brady
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bradys Bend anchors this landscape where the Allegheny River carves a dramatic loop, defining the boundary between Armstrong and Clarion counties. The mid-century industrial footprint is evident through numerous strip mines and gas wells that dot the uplands of Brady and Madison townships. The Penn Central railroad corridor traces the riverbanks, serving riverside communities like East Brady, Philipston, and Rimer.

Social and civic life is marked by numerous country churches and cemeteries, including St Marys Ch and St Eusebius Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Lock and Dam No 9. This photorevised edition documents the area's infrastructure just as traditional industries like coal were reshaping the topography of Burnt Ridge and the Glade Run drainage. The transition from river-bottom settlements to the high plateau at Cowansville illustrates the region's complex settlement patterns during this era.