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1954 Map of Midland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Industrial activity along the Ohio River centers this mid-century portrait of Beaver County, where the massive infrastructure of Midland and Shippingport contrasts with the surrounding rural townships. The heavy industrial footprint includes the Conrail line and extensive facilities near the water, while the river itself is managed by the Montgomery Dam. To the north and west, the landscape transitions into a network of small upland settlements and family-named landmarks such as Salem Ch and Blackhawk.

Public use and preservation are evident at State Game Lands No 173, which occupies a large portion of the interior hills. The map documents the educational and spiritual centers of these communities, from the Lincoln High Sch in the urban center to the Ohioville Sch and several historic burial grounds like St Paul Cem. The area's complex drainage is defined by numerous tributaries, including Sixmile Run and Twomile Run, which carve through the plateau toward the river valley.