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1958 Map of New Castle South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

New Castle and its southern suburbs anchor this mid-century portrait of industrial Lawrence County, where heavy rail corridors and extractive industries define the landscape. The confluence of the Neshannock River and Shenango river valley serves as a hub for the Erie Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad, which snake through deep-cut valleys and past the New Castle Junction. The transition from the urban density of South New Castle to the outlying townships reveals a landscape shaped by coal and stone, dotted with numerous strip mines and a large quarry near West Pittsburg.

Genealogists will find a wealth of localized data, from parish schools like St Josephs Sch to rural landmarks such as Rural Hill Sch and Harmony Ch. The map captures several distinct community centers including Wampum, Chewton, and Castlewood, alongside recreational spaces like Cascade Park and the State University Center. This era shows the region's transport network at a peak, with a dense grid of named roads like Harmony Baptist Rd connecting the scattered mining operations to the urban center.