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1960 Map of Pittsburgh West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Ohio River and its industrial Back Channel anchor this detailed study of the Pittsburgh outskirts, revealing the intense density of rail and river commerce during the mid-century. Major infrastructure projects like the Penn Lincoln Parkway intersect with the legacy of local transportation, including the P and L E RR and P C And Y RY rail lines. The landscape is a mix of heavy industrial hubs near Mc Kees Rocks and residential expansion in Dormont and Mt Lebanon.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous institutional sites, such as the Western State Penitentiary, St Pauls Orphanage, and the Woodville State Hospital. The map also captures the city's complex religious and community heritage through its many burial grounds, ranging from the large Uniondale Cemetery to the smaller German Cem and St Marys Greek Cem. From the heights of the Allegheny Observatory to the winding course of Chartiers Creek, the sheet documents a period of significant urban transition.