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2019 Map of New Kensington East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of New Kensington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Allegheny River defines the northwestern corridor of this landscape, separating the riverfront communities of Tarentum, Brackenridge, and Natrona from the rising hills to the east. This section of the river valley is a hub of industrial and transport history, where the Norfolk Southern tracks parallel the water, passing beneath the slopes of Edgecliff and Braeburn. Higher elevations are characterized by residential developments and significant institutional sites, including the Pennsylvania State University New Kensington Campus and the Newport Business Institute.

Rural character persists in the southern and eastern reaches, marked by deep hollows such as Wildcat Hollow and Whitten Hollow. The area contains a high density of memorial sites, from the large Greenwood Memorial Park Cem to smaller burial grounds like Dugan Cem and Bethesda Cem. The map traces the winding paths of Pucketa Cr and Chartiers Run, illustrating how the suburban growth of Lower Burrell and New Kensington integrates with the complex drainage systems of the Allegheny plateau.