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1958 Map of Sharon East

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sharon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Industrial expansion and residential growth define the eastern edges of Sharon and Farrell in the mid-20th century. The Shenango River serves as the geographic anchor for the region, paralleled by the Penn Central rail lines that fueled the local economy. Beyond the urban centers, the landscape transitions into a mix of recreational and institutional spaces, including several country clubs like the Tam O'Shanter Golf Course and extensive memorial sites such as Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Smaller crossroads like Hickory Corners and New Virginia represent the rural-to-suburban shift occurring as the steel era matured. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in cemetery data, documenting sites such as Oakwood Cem and Rose Cem, alongside Numerous parish churches like St Johns Ch. The presence of the West Middlesex Airport and a Drive-in Theater reflects the post-war infrastructure and leisure culture that once shaped this corner of Mercer County.