1964 Map of Johnstown

About this map

The Conemaugh River snakes through the industrial heart of Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s, framed by the steep slopes of Laurel Hill and the Conemaugh Gorge. The city of Johnstown is the focal point, surrounded by a dense network of hill-and-valley neighborhoods like Morrellville, Brownstown, and Ferndale. The landscape reveals a complex mid-century urban fabric, where massive institutions such as Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital sit alongside extensive rail yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. On the surrounding heights, the suburban expansion of Westmont and Southmont is clearly defined, while numerous parochial landmarks including St Nicholas Ch and St Michaels Sch reflect the community's deep ethnic and religious roots. The map also documents the area's ongoing industrial character, noted by the presence of a Strip Mine and the massive Black Dump overlooking the river valley.