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1953 Map of Washington East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Washington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The industrial and educational hub of Washington anchors this southwestern Pennsylvania landscape, home to the campus of Washington and Jefferson College. Heavy industry and the region's coal-mining legacy are evident in the numerous Mine Dumps and stone quarries clustered around Meadow Lands and Manifold. The map captures a mid-century moment where expanding infrastructure, including Interstate 70 and the National Road, began to weave through older rural settlements like Eighty Four and Laboratory.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Chartiers Creek and its tributaries, interspersed with local landmarks like the Hillsview Sanatorium and Hannas Knob. For those tracing local heritage, the sheet is exceptionally detailed with community institutions, from the Beth Israel Cemetery to the United Presbyterian Cem and numerous country schools such as the South Hills Sch and Linden Sch.