1960 Map of Bridgeville

About this map

Chartiers Creek and Coal Run define the northern valley floors of this suburbanizing landscape on the edge of the 1960s. The expanding residential districts of Mount Lebanon and Bethel are prominent, while the institutional footprint of the Mayview State Hospital occupies a significant portion of the western terrain. The era's transportation network is anchored by the Pennsylvania RR and Montour RR, which parallel established routes like the Washington Pike. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous religious and community landmarks, including the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary and St Francis Academy. The map documents a specific moment where traditional rural boundaries, like the Allegheny and Washington County line, met the post-war housing boom in neighborhoods like Ruthfred Acres and Broadlawn Highlands.