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Loading map...1954 Map of Monongahela
USGS Topo · Published 1979About this map
The Monongahela River carves a deep valley through this industrial landscape, where steel-town density meets the rural coal heights of Washington County. Industrial centers like Monessen and Charleroi line the riverbanks, their grids tightly packed with schools such as the Vocational High Sch and numerous ethnic parishes including St Nicholas Ch and St Spyridon Ch. This mid-century view captures the region's height of rail-dependent manufacturing, with the Conrail lines hugging the water to serve the many towns and works.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches
Editions of this 1954 Monongahela Map
4 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain