1960 Map of Bridgeville, 1979 Print
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1960 Map of Bridgeville

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Mayview State Hospital dominates the western landscape of this southwestern Pennsylvania corridor, where the transition from industrial mining to suburban expansion is clearly visible. The survey captures the industrial legacy of the region through numerous strip mines and a prominent Mine Dump near Mollenauer, contrasting with the emerging residential developments of Bethel Park and Castle Shannon. Transportation networks define the area's growth, with the Norfolk and Western RR and Conrail lines weaving through the valleys of Chartiers Creek and Piney Fork. The cultural landscape is dense with parochial schools and churches, including the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary and the Beadling Chapel, serving a community shaped by the intersections of the Montour Run and its various tributaries.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21 x 27 inches

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