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1993 Map of Vandergrift

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Vandergrift
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Kiskiminetas River carves a sharp oxbow through the heart of this industrial landscape, where the planned labor of Vandergrift and North Vandergrift meets the steep topography of the Allegheny plateau. This 1993 edition, revised from earlier mid-century data, illustrates the dense residential layout of Vandergrift Heights and East Vandergrift alongside the heavy utility footprint of the Water Filtration Plant. These communities grew around the river's bend, supported by the transportation networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Conrail.

Beyond the urban core, the map reveals the broader rural transition in Westmoreland County. Significant landmarks such as the Fort Hand Historical Marker and the Saints Cosmas & Damian Shrine point to the area's deep-rooted cultural history. To the south, the massive Beaver Run Reservoir and its associated Beaver Run Filtration Plant dominate the terrain, while the hillsides are punctuated by dozens of Gas Wells, indicating the region's enduring reliance on natural resource extraction. Public spaces like Northmoreland Park and the Kiski Area Golf Course offer a modern contrast to the earlier industrial focus.