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1953 Map of Murrysville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Murrysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The hills of Westmoreland and Allegheny counties in the early 1950s are defined here by a dense network of extraction and energy infrastructure. Numerous gas wells and pumping stations, such as the Dice Pumping Sta and Tonkin Pumping Sta, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the region's industrial foundation. Extensive strip mining operations are mapped in detail, including the Plum Creek Mine (Active) and several others near Export.

Transportation corridors follow the winding valley of Turtle Creek, where the Pennsylvania railroad runs parallel to the William Penn Highway. Local life is anchored by institutions like the Franklin Twp High Sch and the Denmark Manor Ch in the southeast. Significant residential growth is visible near the Pittsburgh Interchange, signaling the post-war expansion of suburban Monroeville and the surrounding townships.