1986 Map of Pittsburgh East

About this map

Industrial corridors and Appalachian ridges define this mid-1980s look at Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. The Monongahela River and Youghiogheny River serve as the lifeblood for steel towns like Clairton, Duquesne, and McKeesport, while the massive Conrail network and the Pennsylvania Turnpike facilitate the movement of goods across the state. The map captures the transition from the dense urban fabric of Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg to the outlying suburban growth in Monroeville and Greensburg.