2010 Map of Monongahela

About this map

The Monongahela River carves a deep valley through this industrial and residential landscape south of Pittsburgh, where established river towns like Monongahela and Monessen anchor the region's historical development. The map reveals a dense network of transportation and industry, from the Monongahela City Bridge to the subterranean Temple Tunnel and Vang Tunnel. Small, often family-named settlements like Hazel Kirk, Fisher, and Sampson dot the interior hills away from the river banks. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it meticulously identifies numerous burial grounds, including Monongahela Cemetery, Horseshoe Bend Cemetery, and Ohar Sholom Cemetery. Along the western edge, the path of Pigeon Creek and its tributaries like Sawmill Creek illustrate the rugged drainage patterns that influenced local rail and road placement, such as the Narrow Gauge Rd.