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1959 Map of Albion

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Albion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Albion and the neighboring boroughs of Cranesville, Platea, and Girard anchor this 1959 topographic survey of Erie County. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Elk Creek and its many tributaries, including South Branch and Little Elk Creek, which carve through the Halls Hills terrain. This era shows a community deeply integrated with its transportation network, featuring the Penn Central and Bessemer and Lake Erie railroads alongside the historic Yellowstone Trail.

Local history is preserved in the detailed marking of rural institutions like Bethel Church and the Elk Creek School. The map captures industrial and utility footprints of the mid-century, including various Gravel Pits, a Gas Well, and the Port Albion Airport. For genealogists, the placement of Hope Cemetery and Francis Cemetery provides exact locations for family research in this corner of Pennsylvania.