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1963 Map of Ebensburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ebensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Ebensburg serves as the focal point for this early 1960s study of Cambria County's industrial and residential geography. The map reveals a landscape defined by its extractive heritage and transportation networks, where the Pennsylvania railroad winds alongside the Little Conemaugh River. Industrial markers such as the Miller Shaft, Plane Bank, and various Mine Dumps are scattered near Portage and Lilly, illustrating the region's historical reliance on coal mining. These industrial sites are interspersed with community landmarks like the County Fairground, Bishop Carroll High Sch, and the Redbird Drive-in Theater.

The complex topography of the Allegheny Front is evident in the transition from the plateau at Ebensburg down to the river valleys. Local genealogists will find value in the detailed plotting of numerous cemeteries, including Moshannon Cem and Pringle Hill Cem, as well as small settlements like Mylo Park, Noel, and Sonman. This record captures a moment when traditional rail-and-river industry still coexisted with mid-century suburban expansion.