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1960 Map of Oakdale

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Oakdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Greater Pittsburgh Airport dominates the northern reaches of this map, illustrating the post-war expansion of aviation infrastructure into the rolling hills of Allegheny County. Surrounding this modern hub, the landscape retains traces of an earlier industrial era, marked by numerous Strip Mines and the rail corridors of the Montour RR and the Pennsylvania RR. These tracks wind through established communities like Oakdale and McDonald, connecting them to the larger regional economy.

Social and civic life is anchored by institutions such as the Woodville State Hospital and several religious landmarks including Resurrection Cemetery and the St Columbkille Sch. The transition toward suburban and recreational land use is visible in the emergence of Settlers Cabin Regional Park and the Bon Air Golf Course. This survey captures a moment of change where legacy mining operations and deep-rooted settlements meet the large-scale developments of the mid-20th century.