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1997 Map of Pittsburgh West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1998

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Ohio River industrial corridors and the convergence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River dominate this late-twentieth-century landscape. The Golden Triangle and Point State Park mark the geographic heart of the city, while the surrounding topography is defined by established boroughs like Mc Kees Rocks, Crafton, and Carnegie. The western bank of the river reveals a complex infrastructure of transport and utility, including the State Penitentiary and the large industrial footprint on Brunot Island.

Residential growth is evident in the dense street grids of Mt Washington and Beechview, contrasting with the more suburban character of Rosslyn Farms and Thornburg. Genealogists and local historians can trace institutional landmarks such as St Pauls Orphanage, St Marys Cem, and numerous parochial schools including St Margaret Sch and St Philip Sch. The rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and P & W V RR remain visible, illustrating the enduring relationship between the region's geography and its industrial transit history.