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1953 Map of Murrysville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Murrysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Industrial energy and suburban growth converge in this mid-century portrait of Murrysville and the surrounding townships of Plum and Franklin. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's extraction history, featuring numerous Gas Wells and active Strip Mines that dot the hillsides near Export. These industrial sites are punctuated by specialized infrastructure like the Dice Pumping Sta and the Sloan Pumping Sta, which supported the area's gas and oil production.

Community life centers on rural crossroads and established settlements, represented by institutions such as the St Januarius Mission near Renton and the Denmark Manor Ch in the southeast. Modern development is evident along the William Penn Highway and at the Murrysville Sta, while local education is anchored by the Franklin Twp High Sch. From the waters of Turtle Creek to the fairways of the Murrysville Golf Course, the map illustrates a transition from a resource-based economy to a residential landscape.