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1958 Map of New Castle South

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of New Castle South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Industrial corridors along the Beaver River and Shenango River dominate this landscape south of New Castle during the mid-20th century. The region is a dense network of transportation and heavy industry, where the Penn Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads converge at New Castle Junction. In addition to the urban core of South New Castle, smaller settlements like West Pittsburg, Wampum, and Chewton are interconnected by these rail lines and several high-relief ridges, including Fletcher Hill and Sankey Hill.

Beyond the river valleys, the map reveals numerous Strip Mines and several quarries, illustrating the extractive economy of Lawrence County. Local life is centered around neighborhood institutions such as Cascade Park, Gaston Park, and a variety of parochial and public schools like St Joseph Sch and Geo Washington High Sch. Distinctive family and church landmarks, such as Fridays Hill and Greenwood Ch, provide specific points of interest for those tracing the history of these Pennsylvania townships.