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Allegheny County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 1
Bends 1
Islands 10
Lakes 6
Streams 160
Summits 1
Valleys 16
Cultural Features
Airports 26
Bridges 31
Buildings 1,150
Cemeteries 143
Channels 2
Churches 811
Civil 129
Crossings 59
Dams 21
Hospitals 52
Locales 176
Mines 1
Parks 78
Post Offices 74
Reservoirs 23
Schools 708
Towers 38
Trails 3
Tunnels 5
Historical Features
Airports 1
Bars 1
Buildings 1
Churches 2
Dams 1
Islands 1
Locales 4
Parks 1
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 6
Reservoirs 1
Schools 13
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Pennsylvania's National Historic Landmarks