Brownsville Pennsylvania Monessen Donora USGS Topo Map 1954
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Brownsville Pennsylvania Monessen Donora USGS Topo Map 1954

$38

This USGS 15-minute topographic map of Brownsville is a 1931 edition printed in 1954, in good condition on thick stock and never folded. The quad follows the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, taking in Monessen, Donora, Charleroi, Monongahela, and California along with smaller river communities like Coal Center, Elco, and Dunlevy across four counties. Based on an 1899 and 1900 field survey, it records the valley’s rail lines, river crossings, and travel routes as they ran before the modern highway system reshaped the corridor. The map area shows no wear or markings, though the collar carries a library stamp and has edge protectors applied.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEBrownsville
STATEPennsylvania
LOCATIONVicinity of Monessen, 25 miles south of Pittsburgh
SERIES15-minute
SURVEYED1899 and 1900 Field Survey
GEOGRAPHERH.M. Wilson
EDITION1931
REVISIONS1931
PRINTED1954
PRINT NOTESThick paper stock
SCALE1:62500
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS17 x 21 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS13 3/8 x 17 1/2 inches
COVERAGE AREA13 x 17 miles
MAP NOTESA fascinating historical snapshot of the Monongahela River from Bunola to Vestaburg, surveyed before the modern highway system, showing historic travel routes, rail lines, and river crossings.
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONGood
SHEET NOTESmoderately handled, never folded
MAP AREAno wear, no markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, scattered light blemishes, edge protectors applied, no edge tears, library stamp in center right collar
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.
PLACENAMES
Depending on map series and survey date, all of the features listed below may not be shown on this map. This list contains features that currently exist or historically existed within the area covered by the map. The list can be used as a reference to determine if this map covers your area of interest. Placenames are listed alphabetically next to each feature type.
CITIES AND TOWNS (CURRENT)Allenport, Baidland, Belle Vernon, Bentleyville, Brownsville, California, Centerville, Charleroi, Coal Center, Collinsburg, Courtney, Deemston, Donora, Dunlevy, Elco, Fayette City, Fisher, Fredericktown, Fredericktown-Millsboro, Grindstone, Grindstone-Rowes Run, Hiller, Long Branch, Lynnwood, Lynnwood-Pricedale, Monessen, Monongahela, New Eagle, Newell, North Belle Vernon, North Charleroi, Perryopolis, Pricedale, Roscoe, Rowes Run, Smithdale, Speers, Stockdale, Sutersville, Twilight, West Brownsville, West Newton, Wickerham Manor, and Wickerham Manor-Fisher
COUNTIES COVEREDAllegheny, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland
RIVERS AND STREAMSAllen Run, Barneys Run, Beckets Run, Browneller Run, Bunola Run, Cedar Creek, Douglass Run, Downers Run, Dry Run, Fallen Timber Run, Fishpot Run, Froman Run, Gillespie Run, Gorby Run, Hooders Run, Huston Run, Lamb Lick Run, Lilly Run, Little Pike Run, Little Redstone Creek, Lutz Run, Maple Creek, Mill Run, Mingo Creek, Monongahela River, North Branch Fishpot Run, Perry Mill Run, Pigeon Creek, Pike Run, Pollock Run, Redstone Creek, Rowes Run, Sawmill Creek, Sewickley Creek, South Branch Maple Creek, Speers Run, Sunfish Run, Taylors Run, Twomile Run, Washington Run, and Youghiogheny River
WATER BODIESColonial Reservoir and Spillway Lake
Locations: California Overlook, Camp Char-Wood, Cedar Creek, Cedarbrook Golf Course, Coal Bluff, Colonial Dock, Colvin Pumping Station, Douglas, Followfield Grange, Gibson Pumping Station, Industry, Lucyville, Monongahela Valley Country Club, Parke, Penn Grange, Riverview Golf Course, Rostraver Grange, Seven Springs Golf Course, Simpson Ferry, Tippie Canoe, Valley Inn, West Pike Run Grange, and Willowbrook Golf Course. Administrative Boundaries: Borough of Allenport, Borough of Belle Vernon, Borough of Brownsville, Township of Brownsville, Borough of California, Township of Carroll, Borough of Centerville, Borough of Charleroi, Borough of Coal Center, Borough of Deemston, Borough of Donora, Borough of Dunlevy, Borough of Elco, Borough of Ellsworth, Township of Fallowfield, Borough of Fayette City, Township of Forward, Township of Jefferson, Borough of Long Branch, City of Monessen, City of Monongahela, Borough of New Eagle, Borough of Newell, Borough of North Belle Vernon, Borough of North Charleroi, Township of Nottingham, Township of Perry, Borough of Perryopolis, Township of Redstone, Borough of Roscoe, Township of Rostraver, Township of Somerset, Borough of Speers, Borough of Stockdale, Borough of Suterville, Borough of Twilight, Township of Union, Township of Washington, Borough of West Brownsville, Borough of West Newton, and Township of West Pike Run. Mountains, Peaks, and Summits: Krepp Knob, Rich Hill, and Sheppler Hill. Valleys and Canyons: Allenport Hollow, Granville Hollow, Hoods Hollow, Kelly Hollow, Oregon Hollow, Shear Hollow, Twilight Hollow, and Wood Run Hollow. Parks: Palmer Park and Round Hill County Regional Park. Drainages: Barneys Run, Beckets Run, Browneller Run, Bunola Run, Cedar Creek, Colvin Run, Crabapple Run, Douglass Run, Downers Run, Dry Run, Dunlap Creek, Fishpot Run, Froman Run, Gillespie Run, Gorby Run, Hooders Run, Huston Run, Kelly Run, Lamb Lick Run, Lilly Run, Little Pike Run, Little Redstone Creek, Lutz Run, Maple Creek, Mill Run, Mingo Creek, North Branch Fishpot Run, Pigeon Creek, Pike Run, Pollock Run, Redstone Creek, Rowes Run, Rush Run, Sawmill Creek, Sewickley Creek, South Branch Maple Creek, Speers Run, Sunfish Run, Taylors Run, Twomile Run, and Washwater Run. Mines: Pike Mine. Churches: Concord Church, Ebenezer Church, Fairview Church, Fells Church, First Church, First Pilgrim Church, Holy Family Church, Holy Trinity Church, Howe Church, Kneset Church, Little Redstone Church, Little Redstone Presbyterian Church, Lover Church, Mingo Church, Mount Hebron Church, Mount Olive Church, Mount Tabor Church, Mount Zion Church, Oak Grove Church, Olive Branch Church, Pleasant View Church, Rehoboth Church, River Hill Church, Round Hill Church, Saint Charles Church, Saint James Church, Saint Marys Church, Saint Nicholas Church, Saint Pauls Church, Saint Phillips Church, Saint Spyridon Church, Salem Church, Sewickley Church, Taylor Church, Victory Church, and Zion Hill Church. Hospitals: Charleroi Monessen Hospital and Memorial Hospital. Lakes and Ponds: Twin Lakes. Buildings: Brownsdale Station and Wallace Station. Dams: Colonial Dam Number One, Colonial Dam Number Three, Crabapple Dam, Griffin Dam, Maxwell Lock, Maxwell Lock and Dam, Silt Pond A Dam, Silt Pond B Dam, Star Junction Number One Dam, and Star Junction Number Two Dam. Bridges: Donora Webster Bridge, Monongahela City Bridge, and West Newton Bridge. Bends: Greenfield Bend. Beaches: Redds Beach. Airports: Aldrich Airport, Lee Norse Number One Heliport, and Rostraver Airport. Schools: Bellmar Junior High School, Ben Franklin School, California High School, California University of Pennsylvania, Central High School, Charleroi Area Junior Senior High School, Collinsburg School, Crest Avenue Elementary School, East End School, Fallowfield Elementary School, Fifth Street School, First Street School, First Ward School, Franklin School, Frazier High School, Gratztown School, Hiller Elementary School, Howe School, Iowa School, Jefferson School, Kerr School, Lebanon Elementary School, Lincoln School, Lock Four School, Madison High School, Marion High School, Mentor School, Mingo School, Monessen High School, Ninth Street School, Perry Elementary School, Republican School, Roosevelt School, Rostraver Junior High School, Saint Jeromes School, Saint Leonards School, Sampson-Star School, School Number 1, School Number 3, Sixth Street School, Valley Inn School, Victory School, Vocational High School, Walkertown School, Washington School, Waverly School, West Point School, William Penn Elementary School, Williams School, and Wylie School. Reservoirs and Tanks: Arrowhead Lakes, Colonial Reservoir, Maxwell Pool, Mirror Lake, Monongahela River Pool Four, Orlando Lake, Silt Pond A, Silt Pond B, Spillway Lake, Star Junction Reservoir, and Tri-Cities Reservoir. Tunnels: Temple Tunnel and Vang Tunnel. Towers: WASP-AM (Brownsville), WESA-AM (Charleroi), WESA-FM (Charleroi), and WVCS-FM (California).
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
This map sheet will be carefully rolled in a sturdy tube and shipped via the US Postal Service.

If you find that the sheet you receive is not as described in the listing, you may ship it back to us for a refund of the purchase price.

This vintage sheet is a 1931 edition of the Brownsville Pennsylvania USGS topographic map. It is an original 72-year-old 1954 United States Geological Survey print in good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Brownsville 15-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1899 and 1900. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

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