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1954 Map of Sharon West

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sharon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The industrial corridor of the Shenango River anchors this 1954 survey, capturing the mid-century peak of the Ohio-Pennsylvania borderlands. Heavy rail infrastructure, including the Erie RR and New York Central, crisscrosses the landscape, serving the dense residential and commercial centers of Hubbard and Masury. The map reveals the intricate social fabric of the era, from the established neighborhoods of McGuffey Heights to the numerous local congregations and burial grounds such as St Patrick Cem and Veech Ch.

A distinct contrast exists between the urban density of Farrell and the transition into the agricultural and suburbanizing townships of Brookfield and Vienna. The presence of a Military Res and recreational spaces like Harding Park and Doughton Country Club illustrates how the land was being repurposed as the region evolved. Genealogists and historians will find value in the specific street layouts of Paynes Corners and the placement of community landmarks like the Consolidated Sch before late-century urban redevelopment.