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1908 Map of Sewickley

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Sewickley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Industrial activity and established riverfront communities define the Ohio River corridor at the start of the twentieth century. Along the eastern bank, the concentrated development of Sewickley and Ambridge contrasts with the industrial footprint of Aliquippa and Woodlawn on the opposite shore. The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie RR and Pennsylvania System tracks hug the river, serving as the primary arteries for this burgeoning manufacturing district.

Inland, the landscape transitions into a network of township roads connecting rural settlements such as Mars, Wexford, and Ingomar. This hinterland is dotted with civic and religious landmarks, including Mt Gallitzin Academy and several country houses of worship like Rehaboth Church and Salem Church. The presence of Parks Quarries and the Nedsky Pump Station indicates how the local economy and infrastructure were already well-integrated with the regional resources of Allegheny and Beaver Counties.