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2016 Map of Braddock

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Braddock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Monongahela River and Allegheny River frame a dense landscape of industrial history and residential expansion in this 2016 survey. This eastern edge of Pittsburgh shows the significant infrastructure required to navigate the area's steep topography, most notably the Westinghouse Bridge and the Port Perry Bridge spanning the river valleys. The map is particularly rich in genealogical resources, documenting numerous smaller family and denominational burial grounds such as the Richey Family Cem, Old German German Lutheran Cem, and the Betty Rosenberg Parkway Jewish Center Cem.

Cultural and recreational landmarks punctuate the suburban sprawl, including the storied Kennywood Park and the Pittsburgh Monroeville Airport. Education and industry are represented by sites like the Community Coll of Allegheny County and several technical institutes. The rail heritage of the region remains visible through active nodes like Bessemer Junction and Port Perry, which facilitated the movement of goods between the riverfronts and the interior townships of Penn Hills, Churchill, and Monroeville.