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1997 Map of Smithton

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Smithton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves the southwestern corner of this landscape, anchoring the borough of Smithton. As the century draws to a close, the area maintains its mix of tight-knit settlements and rugged valley topography across South Huntingdon and Sewickley townships. The infrastructure of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Road and several major interchanges, such as Interchange 25A near Waltz Mill, signal the modernization of this Westmoreland County corridor.

Tracing the historical fabric reveals numerous burial grounds and spiritual centers, including St Timothy Cem, Seven Dolors Cem, and Glenwood Ch. While much of the industry has evolved, an Old RR Grade along the river and the presence of the Sewickley Grange point to the region's agricultural and transit heritage. Large tracts of protected territory like State Game Lands No 296 preserve the character of the terrain between the river and the turnpike.