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1957 Map of Beaver Falls

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Beaver Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Beaver River and Connoquenessing Creek anchor this industrial and educational landscape during a period of significant mid-century revision. The map highlights the concentrated development of Beaver Falls and Ellwood City, where the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie River railroad and Conrail tracks trace the valley floor, supporting the region's historical manufacturing base. Educational roots are firmly planted at Geneva College in College Hill, while the surrounding hillsides show the extensive footprint of Strip Mine operations that once defined the local economy.

Rural character persists in the upland areas of North Sewickley and Big Beaver, dotted with community landmarks like the Hillcrest Sch and Providence Cem. The transition from the 1950s to the late 1970s is visible through updated infrastructure, including the Pennsylvania Turnpike and its interchange near Homewood. Small enclaves such as Possum Hollow, Wurtemberg, and Morado provide essential data for genealogists tracing family names through the various schools and cemeteries like St Marys Cem.