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1904 Map of Amity

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Amity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Washington stands as the primary hub of this rural landscape, situated where the historic National Road and the Washington and Williamsport Turnpike converge. The turn-of-the-century infrastructure is dominated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad, which navigate the undulating terrain of the Ohio River Divide. This watershed boundary dictates the flow of numerous local waterways, such as Chartiers Creek and Tenmile Creek, which carve deep valleys across the central part of the county.

Agricultural life and small crossroads communities characterize the outlying areas, with named landmarks reflecting early settlement patterns. Locations like Judge Chambers, Mt Wheeler, and West Amity indicate the family lineages that shaped the townships of North Strabane and South Strabane. The map also captures specialized points of interest for genealogists, including Condit Crossing and Mt Hermon, providing a precise look at the rural post offices and small rail stops that served the farming population before the modernization of the mid-20th century.