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2013 Map of Canonsburg

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Canonsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Canonsburg serves as the focal point of this 2013 survey, surrounded by a dense network of industrial and residential developments in Washington County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Chartiers Creek and its tributaries, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of towns like Strabane and Weavertown. The map illustrates the region's transition from early mining and agricultural roots into a modern suburban corridor, evidenced by the extensive road networks connecting Donaldsons Crossroads and Hendersonville.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's geography, with Canonsburg Lake, Morganza Reservoir, and Boone Reservoir distributed across the quadrangle. Local heritage is preserved in the names of smaller communities such as Muse Junction and McConnells Mills, while the terrain is marked by distinctive features like Morgan Hill and Mohawk Valley. This map documents the complex intersection of infrastructure and topography just south of the greater Pittsburgh area.