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1909 Map of Butler

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Butler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Butler serves as the focal point of this industrial and agricultural landscape in the early twentieth century, where the convergence of several major railroads drove local development. The Bessemer and Lake Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, and the Pittsburgh and Butler Electric lines create a dense network of transit through the valleys of Connoquenessing Creek and its tributaries. Outside the main borough, the terrain is dotted with small rural communities like Saxonburg, Oneida, and Boydstown.

Detailed surveying by Wm. O. Tufts and R.H. Reineck highlights a countryside defined by community infrastructure, featuring numerous rural schools such as McKee School and Elliott School. Landmark recreational sites like Alumeda Park and gathering places such as Springdale Church illustrate the social fabric of the county before the full onset of modern highway expansion. The map also traces the winding paths of Muddy Creek and Thorn Creek, revealing the placement of early industry at sites like Frazier Mill.