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1954 Map of Donora

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Donora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The industrial corridor of the Monongahela River and the Youghiogheny River defines this landscape in southwestern Pennsylvania. The densely built riverfronts of Donora and Monessen contrast with the rugged, winding hills of Rostraver and South Huntingdon. This mid-century survey documents the region's intense rail-and-river economy, with the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio lines serving the coal and steel hubs.

Beyond the industrial banks, the map reveals a network of rural communities and social landmarks like Victory Ch, the Concord Pioneer Sch, and the West Newton Cemetery. Settlements such as Fellsburg and Webster are shown in detail, alongside family-named terrain like Sheppler Hill. The transition of the land is evident in the presence of the Rostraver Airport and emerging hilltop residential pockets like Crestview, while older mining and farming patterns persist in the surrounding valleys.