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2016 Map of New Kensington East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of New Kensington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Allegheny River and its industrial corridor dominate the northwestern edge of this area, where the Allegheny Valley RR serves established riverfront communities like Brackenridge, Tarentum, and Natrona. Moving inland, the landscape transitions from these dense settlements into the more dispersed residential and institutional developments of Lower Burrell and New Kensington. This 2016 survey documents the footprint of the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington campus and numerous established burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cem and Greenwood Memorial Park Cem, which reflect the long-standing community roots in this region.

Waterways such as Pucketa Cr and Chartiers Run carve through the terrain, separating small settlements like Markle, Kinlock, and Alcoa Center. The map preserves the distinction between these historic pockets and newer suburban growth near Murrysville, providing a detailed view of how the Allegheny Co and Westmoreland Co border area has evolved around its infrastructure and natural features like Rabbit Foot Lake.