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1910 Map of New Kensington

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of New Kensington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Industrial towns and river-oriented settlements line the banks of the Allegheny River in this early 20th-century survey of western Pennsylvania. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Pennsylvania RR, which snakes along the river valley, connecting major hubs like Tarentum, New Kensington, and Oakmont. These riverfront communities are densely developed compared to the interior uplands, where smaller hamlets such as Glade Mills, Cooperstown, and Dorseyville remain more isolated amid the steep drainage of Deer Creek and Pine Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of rural landmarks, including the Clinton Church and East Union Church, alongside the Sandy Hill School. The map captures the region at a transitional moment of growth, showing the distinct rail stations like Bakerstown Sta and Allison Park Sta that spurred residential expansion away from the river core. The intricate topography reveals the complex ravine systems that dictated the path of early roads and rail lines across the Butler and Allegheny county border.