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2013 Map of Monongahela

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Monongahela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Monongahela River carves a deep valley through the heart of this industrial and residential landscape, anchoring a series of riverfront communities including Monongahela, New Eagle, and East Monongahela. The river is spanned by the Monongahela City Bridge, a critical link between the riverside settlements and the steeper terrain to the north. Smaller pockets of development like Black Diamond, Victory Hills, and Gallatin line the southern banks, showing the dense settlement patterns characteristic of the region's historic mining and manufacturing economy.

Away from the water, the terrain is defined by winding roads and hollows such as Saddlers Hollow Run and Fallen Timber Run. Landmarks like the Vang Tunnel and Temple Tunnel indicate the infrastructure required to navigate the area's hills. Local life is reflected in sites such as the Followfield Grange, Camp Char-Wood, and the Riverview Golf Course, while small named locales like Cracker Jack, Hazel Kirk, and Ginger Hill provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Pennsylvania.