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1958 Map of Bessemer

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bessemer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Industrial and agricultural landscapes intersect in this Lawrence County survey, where the Mahoning River and Shenango River converge to form the Beaver River. The western edge is defined by the borough of Bessemer (Walford Sta), a significant rail point for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie and Penn Central railroads. Extensive strip mining operations are visible throughout the townships of North Beaver and Mahoning, highlighting the region's extractive history.

Rural crossroads such as Mount Jackson and Derringer Corners anchor the interior, while the southern portion is bisected by the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Family-named landmarks and local infrastructure, including Jackson Knolls Gardens and several cemeteries like Madonna Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing the development of communities like Moravia and Mahoningtown before late-twentieth-century expansions.