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1958 Map of New Castle North

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of New Castle North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The academic grounds of Westminster College in New Wilmington anchor the northern landscape of this Lawrence County survey, where the valley of Little Neshannock Creek transitions into the growing residential and industrial districts of New Castle. To the south, the city's expansion is evident through the development of Highland Heights and neighborhoods along Croton Avenue, balanced by established institutions such as St Marys Church and George Washington Junior High School.

Extractive industry and recreation coexist in the central hills, marked by several strip mines operating near the New Castle Country Club. The map documents a dense network of family landmarks and local transit history, including the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor and numerous rural burial grounds like the Rich Hill Church Cemetery and Maple Grove Cemetery. Extensive public holdings at State Game Lands No. 178 border the meandering Neshannock Creek, preserving the woodland character between the smaller settlements of Eastbrook and Fayette.