1950s Maps of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

1. 1952 Map of Cumberland

   

   1952 Cumberland

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

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4. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh

   

   1953 Pittsburgh

   1953 Print · USGS

   Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

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7. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh

   

   1954 Pittsburgh

   1954 Print · USGS

   Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.

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10. 1954 Map of California, 1955 Print

    

    1954 California

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Monongahela river valley and the historic coal country of Washington County are shown here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Vesta No 6 Mine, locate the campus of State Teachers College, or find family landmarks like Maple Creek Cem.

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13. 1954 Map of Smithton, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Smithton

    1955 Print · USGS

    Westmoreland County at the height of its mid-century mining era shows a landscape of busy coal towns and river-fed industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like St Timothys Cem, Cameron Sch, and the Hough Fricano Mine No 1 (Active).

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16. 1954 Map of Fayette City, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Fayette City

    1955 Print · USGS

    The industrial river valleys of Fayette and Washington counties come alive in the mid-fifties. Trace family roots and coal history through Fayette City, Rowes Run, and old landmarks like Little Redstone Ch and the Colonial Dock.

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19. 1954 Map of Donora, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Donora

    1955 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny valleys is captured here during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace coal operations at Ocean Mine and Coal Hollow Mine or locate family roots at Concord Pioneer Sch.

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22. 1954 Map of Monongahela, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Monongahela

    1955 Print · USGS

    Industrial life along the river valley is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the deep integration of coal mining and rail transport. Researchers can locate family landmarks from the Black Diamond Mine to the Mentor School and Ohav Sholom Cem.

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25. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Cumberland

    1966 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.

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28. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Clarksburg

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.

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31. 1957 Map of Donegal

    

    1957 Donegal

    1957 Print · USGS

    Westmoreland and Fayette counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural communities along the western slopes of the Laurel Highlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Norvelt, the Baltimore and Ohio rail line, and the many rural schools including Hurst High School.

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34. 1957 Map of Cumberland

    

    1957 Cumberland

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

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37. 1957 Map of Morgantown North, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Morgantown North

    1959 Print · USGS

    Monongalia County's river-and-rail economy is in full view during the late fifties, showing the growth of Morgantown and its industrial satellites. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Taylortown and Bertha Hill, or locate institutions like West Virginia University.

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40. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1958 Pittsburgh

    1958 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.

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43. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1959 Pittsburgh

    1959 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

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46. 1959 Map of Brandonville, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Brandonville

    1960 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here during the late fifties, showing the rural communities of Preston County. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Teets Cem, Salem Sch, and the numerous coal Strip Mine sites near Brandonville.

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