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1906 Map of Burgettstown

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Burgettstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Raccoon Creek and Cross Creek carve through the dissected plateau of Washington County, defining a landscape where industrial infrastructure meets small agricultural hubs. In this early twentieth-century survey, the Pennsylvania RR and the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Ry provide critical connections for the region's burgeoning extraction economy, specifically serving the Francis Mine and Star Mine. Central to the map, Burgettstown stands as a primary settlement, surrounded by smaller communities such as Eldersville and Frankfort Springs.

The distribution of local landmarks like Pattersons Mill and the Mc Donald Waterworks highlights the transition from traditional rural industries to more modernized utilities. Townships like Hanover, Smith, and Mount Pleasant are densely dotted with individual homesteads, offering a detailed view of the settlement patterns that existed before the later expansion of suburban Pittsburgh. Genealogists will find particular value in the precise location of stations like Hanlin Station and Dinsmore along the rail lines.