1953 Map of Emsworth
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
The Ohio River flows through the southern edge of this map, anchored by the Emsworth Dam and the industrialized western tip of Neville Island. In the early 1950s, this portion of Allegheny County shows a landscape transitioning from the wooded hills of Sewickley Heights to the denser suburban corridors of West View and Bellevue. Notable institutional landmarks define the social geography, including the expansive Dixmont State Hospital overlooking the river and numerous religious academies such as Mt Nazareth Academy and St Benedicts Academy. Northward, the map details the recreation and infrastructure that served the growing population, from the North Park Lake area and the Filtration Plant to the Auto Racetrack near Bear Run. This era also reveals a high concentration of memorial sites, including the Tree of Life Memorial Park Cemetery and Allegheny County Memorial Park (Cemetery).
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