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1953 Map of Murrysville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Murrysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Industrial activity and rural settlement define the Westmoreland and Allegheny County borderlands in the early 1950s. Multiple Strip Mines and the Plum Creek Mine mark the hillsides, illustrating the heavy influence of coal extraction on the local landscape. The Penn Central rail line follows the valley of Turtle Creek, connecting the mining towns of Export and West Export with larger regional markets. Throughout the terrain, numerous gas wells and facilities like the Sloan Pumping Sta indicate the importance of the natural gas industry to the economy of Murrysville and Newlonsburg.

Quiet residential growth is visible near the Murrysville Golf Course and churches such as Olive Church of Murrysville. Local genealogists will find value in the many documented burial sites, including Laird Cem and Plum Creek Cem, which anchor the area's established families. The geography is further defined by the Pennsylvania Turnpike cutting across the southern portion of the map near Level Green, reflecting the mid-century expansion of high-speed transit.