1953 Map of Baden

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The Ohio River corridor serves as the industrial backbone of this region, dominated by the massive Conway Yard and the sprawling riverfront developments at Baden and Aliquippa. This 1953 survey, updated with 1969 photorevisions, reveals the intense rail and industrial infrastructure of the Penn Central line alongside quieter residential and institutional landmarks like Mt Gallitzin Academy. Away from the river, the landscape transitions into the hills of New Sewickley and Economy, where a network of small country churches and schools defines the social geography. Named for local families and congregations, sites such as Rehoboth Ch, St Johns Ch, and Lincoln Sch appear alongside rural industry, including Park Quarries and various oil wells. The northern edge is clipped by the Pennsylvania Turnpike, illustrating the post-war expansion of the toll road system through Beaver and Butler counties.