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1954 Map of Midland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The industrial corridor along the Ohio River defines this 1950s landscape, centered on the concentrated manufacturing and rail infrastructure of Midland. Extensive oil tanks and a massive industrial footprint near Lincoln High Sch contrast with the rugged, wooded drainages of the surrounding townships. Across the water, Shippingport sits at a strategic bend, while the Montgomery Dam and its locks regulate the river traffic of the Penn Central rail era.

Away from the river valley, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural schoolhouses and country churches like Oak Grove Ch and Salem Ch. Small settlements such as Blackhawk, Ohioville, and Five Points are linked by winding roads that follow the ridges between deep runs like Sixmile Run and Fourmile Run. Early extraction is evident in the northern reaches, where strip mines and various mines mark the hills of South Beaver.