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1958 Map of New Castle South

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of New Castle South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

New Castle and its southern industrial corridors dominate this mid-century landscape, where the confluence of Neshannock Creek and the Shenandoah River meets a dense network of heavy rail. The presence of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie RR, Baltimore and Ohio RR, and Pennsylvania RR highlights the region's importance as a transportation hub. Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural settlements and extractive industries, with significant topographic detail showing the impact of a Reclaimed Strip Mine and multiple Quarry sites near West Pittsburg and Wampum.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from parish schools like St Vitus Sch to the Old Folks Home and several ethnic or denominational burial grounds, including the Polish Cem and St Nicholas Cem. The map tracks the southern sprawl toward Ellwood City, capturing small communities such as Chewton, Castlewood, and Moravia during a period of transition between traditional mining and modern highway development, marked by the proximity of the Pa. Turnpike.