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1958 Map of Kittanning

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Kittanning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Allegheny River valley in the late 1950s serves as the industrial and social backbone for Armstrong County, anchoring the major population centers of Kittanning and Ford City. This era shows a landscape defined by heavy industry and critical transport links, where the Pennsylvania and Pittsburg and Shawmut railroads parallel the riverbanks, serving numerous strip mines and industrial facilities like the settling basin and sludge pit near Cadogan.

Beyond the riverfront factories and borough halls, the map preserves the rural character of communities like Walkchalk and Sistersville. Educational and religious life is well-documented through numerous local landmarks, including the Whitesell Sch, Salem Ch, and Guardian Angel Ch. The presence of the Kittanning Country Club and both Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps indicates the suburban and recreational expansion occurring atop the hills flanking the river valley.