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1953 Map of Ambridge

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Ambridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this region, where the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad flank both banks. In Ambridge, the map highlights the Old Economy (Historical Site), preserving the communal history of the Harmony Society amidst a landscape of mid-century industrial growth. The river itself is a hive of activity, featuring the Dashields Dam, numerous riverside substations, and a Coast Guard Station Light near Osborne.

Residential and institutional life is well-documented through several schools and social landmarks, including Sewickley Academy, the Mt Sewickley Camp Meeting Grounds, and the sprawling Allegheny Country Club. The transition from river-bottom industry to upland residential areas is evident in the varied terrain of Sewickley Heights and Economy, while local genealogical details emerge through family-named schools like McKinley Sch and Blackburn Sch.