1993 Map of Altoona
USGS Topo · Published 1998About this map
The dense urban grid of Altoona and its immediate suburbs, including Wehnwood and Fairview, dominate the southeastern valley floor in this early 1990s record. To the northwest, the terrain rises sharply toward the Allegheny Front, where high-altitude sites like Wopsononock and Highland Fling overlook a landscape transitioning into protected forest. The map reflects a long history of industrial land use, clearly marking numerous areas as Reclaimed Strip Mine alongside active and former strip mines near Dean and Dougherty. Educational and community anchors are prominent, from the Penn State University (Altoona Campus) to the Jaffa Mosque and Mercy Hospital. Water management for the growing city is evidenced by a network of reservoirs tucked into the gaps of the plateau, including Mill Run Reservoir and Homer Gap Reservoirs.
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