1954 Map of Donora

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The Youghiogheny River and Monongahela River dominate this mid-century industrial landscape, framing a dense network of rail lines and mining operations. The Baltimore and Ohio and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads parallel the riverbanks, serving the heavy industry concentrated in Donora and Monessen. Away from the riverfronts, the terrain rises into the coal-rich hills of Rostraver, where Coal Hollow Mine and the Equitable Mine sit alongside evolving suburban developments like Pricedale and Lynnwood.