1954 Map of Leechburg

About this map

The Allegheny River and Kiskiminetas River converge at the heart of this mid-century industrial and coal landscape. The borough of Leechburg sits prominently in the bend of the Kiskiminetas, flanked by West Leechburg and Hyde Park. Upriver, the Pittsburgh and Shawmut and Pennsylvania railroads trace the steep riverbanks, serving riverside settlements like Logansport and Cadogan. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from Lock and Dam No 6 to the Pumping Station near Crooked Creek.