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1960 Map of New Kensington West

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Allegheny River corridor serves as the industrial and logistical spine for this region during the 1960s, connecting a dense string of borough centers like New Kensington, Oakmont, and Arnold. This survey captures the landscape as it balances heavy infrastructure, such as Lock and Dam No 3 and the Pennsylvania Railroad, with the expansion of residential suburbs like Fairview Heights and Magill Heights. The presence of several golf courses, including Oakmont Golf Course, and the expansive Deer Lakes County Regional Park indicates a mid-century shift toward recreational land use in the hills overlooking the river. To the north and west, the terrain remains marked by the extraction economy, evidenced by a Strip Mine near Harmarville and large Tailings piles near Russellton. Numerous family and parish cemeteries, such as Lakewood Memorial Gardens and St Nicholas Cem, provide essential data points for local genealogists.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain