1964 Map of Mount Pleasant

About this map

Industrial Westmoreland County is anchored here by Mount Pleasant, where a dense network of residential neighborhoods like Ramsay Terrace and Orchard Hill meets a landscape shaped by coal and heavy industry. The map reveals the legacy of local energy production through features like the Standard Shaft and Standard Slag Dump, while the presence of Coke Ovens and a Tipple speaks to the region's historic mining operations. Transportation infrastructure is central to the area's layout, with the Conrail and Baltimore And Ohio railroads serving the towns, alongside the major thoroughfare of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. In the northern section, Youngwood shows significant rail development near Youngwood Park. This edition includes purple revisions from the late 1970s, indicating suburban growth and commercial changes around New Stanton and its prominent Interchange 8. The map is also a valuable resource for genealogists, detailing several local burial grounds including the Polish Cem and Mt Pleasant Cem.