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1954 Map of Aliquippa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Aliquippa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Aliquippa and its industrial surroundings are documented here during a period of transition, where the expanding urban footprint meets the rural townships of Hopewell and Independence. The map details the residential growth in New Sheffield and Scottsville, while the landscape further south and west remains defined by agricultural lands and public preserves like State Game Lands No 189. Cultural landmarks including the John Anderson Memorial Cem and Service United Ch provide essential points of reference for local historians.

The influence of regional infrastructure is evident in the alignment of the Lincoln Highway and the northern reaches of the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. Natural drainage systems such as Raccoon Creek and its many tributaries, like Frames Run, carved the topography long before the arrival of modern utilities, including the Ambridge Reservoir. Small crossroads settlements like Gringo and Five Points appear alongside reminders of the area's resource extraction, such as a Strip Mine in Center township.