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1954 Map of Aliquippa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Aliquippa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Aliquippa stands as the primary urban center in this mid-century topographic record, showing the dense residential and industrial layout of the river valley alongside the developing townships of Hopewell and Independence. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Raccoon Creek and its many tributaries like Service Creek, which feeds the Ambridge Reservoir secured by the J C Bacon Dam.

Rural life is marked by several generational landmarks, including Service United Ch and the John Anderson Memorial Cem. The map documents a period of significant infrastructure transition, capturing the northern edge of the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay and the Aliquippa Hopewell Airport. Large tracts of preserved land appear in the west, with State Game Lands No 189 and the edge of Raccoon Creek State Park providing a stark contrast to the growing suburbs of Scottsville and New Sheffield.