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1960 Map of Braddock

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Braddock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Allegheny River and Monongahela River frame this densely developed industrial landscape east of Pittsburgh, where the heavy rail infrastructure of the Union Railroad and Conrail serves the valley floors. Settlement patterns here follow the steep topography, with older industrial cores like Braddock, North Braddock, and Turtle Creek nestled near the riverbanks while mid-century suburban expansion climbs into Shannon Heights and Monroe Heights.

Regional transportation is dominated by the Penn Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Highway, which bisect the townships of Penn Hills and Monroeville. The map documents a transition from industrial extraction to residential growth, evidenced by a Strip Mine located near expanding institutional sites like Gateway High School and several large memorial parks, including Restland Memorial Park. Numerous country clubs, such as Churchill Valley Country Club, indicate the recreational character of the higher elevations during this era.