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1954 Map of Midland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Ohio River corridor defines the industrial and residential character of this mid-century survey, with the dense riverside development of Midland standing in sharp contrast to the wooded ridges of the Pennsylvania Game Commission lands. Heavily influenced by the river economy, the landscape features significant infrastructure including Lock and Dam No 7 and the Montgomery Dam, which regulate the vital waterway near Georgetown Island.

Away from the industrial riverfront, the map documents the social fabric of rural Beaver County through its scattered churches and schools. Local history and genealogy are anchored by sites such as Salem Cem, St Paul Cem, and the Midland Fairview Mission. The transition from agrarian hills to industrial riverbanks is evident in the proximity of Mines (inactive) near the northern border to the emerging residential developments and civic markers like Lincoln High Sch and the Television Relay Sta.