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2013 Map of Sharon East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sharon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

West Middlesex and the industrial corridors of Farrell and Wheatland define this portion of Mercer County. The Shenango River winds through the landscape, historically serving as a vital artery for the region's development, mirrored by the modern path of the Shenango Valley Fwy. The map reveals a dense network of residential streets and distinct neighborhood nodes, from the elevated Keel Ridge to the localized clusters at Trouts Corners and F M Corners.

Evidence of the area's mid-century growth and land use is visible in the placement of the Hermitage Airport and the VFW Golf Course. Rural stretches remain punctuated by traditional family-named crossroads like Hickory Corners and Bobbys Corners, while the eastern reaches are drained by the W Br Little Neshannock Cr. The topography shifts from the industrial flats near Furnace Hill to the rising ground at Stony Hill, illustrating the transition between the river valley's manufacturing roots and its surrounding residential expansions.