1998 Map of Vandergrift

About this map

The Kiskiminetas River carves a sharp oxbow around Vandergrift, creating a unique industrial and residential landscape at the borders of Westmoreland, Armstrong, and Allegheny counties. This late-twentieth-century survey documents a dense network of river towns including East Vandergrift, North Vandergrift, and Vandergrift Heights, alongside the neighboring borough of Apollo. The presence of the Conrail line and numerous labeled Gas Wells throughout the hillsides indicates the region's long-standing reliance on extraction and rail transport. Notable cultural landmarks like the Saints Cosmas & Damian Shrine and the Fort Hand Historical Marker provide specific points of interest for local historians. To the south, the landscape shifts toward the significant catchment of the Beaver Run Reservoir, contrasting the industrial river corridor with protected water resources and recreational spaces like Northmoreland Park.