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1960 Map of Canonsburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Canonsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Canonsburg and the surrounding coal-country settlements of Washington County show a landscape deeply shaped by heavy industry and mining. By the early 1960s, the area from McDonald down to Houston was a network of active and former mine sites, marked by numerous mine dumps and a strip mine near McConnells Mills. The Montour RR and Penn Central lines weave through the valleys, following watercourses like Chartiers Creek and Millers Run, which once powered the region's early growth.

Institutional and community landmarks are prominent, including the large State Training School near Morganza and several religious sites such as St Patricks Cem and Millers Run Ch. The map captures the suburban expansion around Donaldsons Crossroads and Borland Manor just as the Pennsylvania Turnpike was facilitating new movement through this industrial corridor. Cultural sites like the Cabana Beach Park and the Murry Hill Historical Marker offer glimpses into the local heritage and recreation of the era.