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2019 Map of New Kensington West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of New Kensington West
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 serves as the dominant geographic and industrial spine of this region, dividing Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Dense riverfront settlements including Tarentum, New Kensington, and Springdale demonstrate the enduring urban pattern of the valley, while landforms like Fourteen Mile Island and Twelvemile Island punctuate the waterway. The map reveals a high concentration of memorial sites and community anchors, such as Saint Josephs Cem and Walter Chapel Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research.

Away from the river, the landscape transitions into the hills of Fox Chapel and the developing residential areas of Plum and Penn Hills. Notable infrastructure like the Pittsburgh Northeast Airport and the C L Schmitt Bridge connect these varied communities. Unique land designations such as the Penn Forest Natural Burial Park and the specialized Citizens School of Nursing in West New Kensington highlight the specific institutional character of the area in the early twenty-first century.