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1997 Map of Pittsburg West

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Pittsburg West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the industrial and geographic heart of this landscape at the Golden Triangle. This late-twentieth-century study shows the intricate urban density of the Pittsburgh Corp line as it extends westward across the Ohio River toward Mc Kees Rocks. The riverfronts are dominated by the P & L E RR and massive facilities like the Western State Penitentiary on the northern bank and the industrial span of Neville Island.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain rises into steep-sided hills hosting residential neighborhoods and significant community institutions. Researchers can find several religious and ethnic landmarks, including Polish Cem, St Josephs Cem, and St Pauls Orphanage. Notable viewpoints like the Mt Washington Overlook and recreational spaces such as Sheraden Park contrast with the heavy infrastructure of the Steubenville Pike and West End Bypass.