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1960 Map of Glassport

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Monongahela River corridor defines the industrial and residential landscape of this 1960s study, where the steel towns of Glassport, Clairton, and Mc Keesport sit nestled against the water. This period shows the intense industrial footprint of the era, marked by massive slag dumps, slag pits, and a settling basin in West Mifflin. The transition from river-level industry to the suburbanizing uplands is evident in the expanding red-tinted residential areas of Pleasant Hills and Brentwood.

Beyond the river, the map reveals a complex network of transportation and institutional land use, from the Allegheny County Airport to the U S Bureau of Mines Experimental Sta near Bruceton. Genealogists can find numerous local landmarks such as James Chapel, Jefferson Mem Park Cem, and Cochran Mill. Rail history is well-represented by the Norfolk and Western and Montour RR, which serviced the region's mines and mills during its industrial peak.