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1960 Map of Pittsburgh East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Pittsburgh East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Allegheny River and Monongahela River converge at the heart of this industrial landscape, where the steel-driven density of Pittsburgh gives way to a sprawling network of boroughs and neighborhoods. This 1960s revision captures the city before major urban renewal shifted the layout of legendary landmarks like Forbes Field and Pitt Stadium. The map reveals the immense footprint of institutional and commemorative spaces, from the sprawling grounds of the Allegheny Cemetery and Homewood Cemetery to the hilltop campuses of Oakland and Shadyside.

Transit corridors like the Penn Lincoln Parkway and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad navigate a complex topography of ridges and runs, while the Slag Dump near Hazelwood stands as a massive physical marker of the era's heavy manufacturing. Neighborhoods such as East Liberty, Squirrel Hill, and Lawrenceville are shown at a peak of residential and commercial density, providing a precise record for genealogists tracing family homes near local parish anchors like St Marys Church or St Aloysius Church.