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1925 Map of Cambridge Springs

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Cambridge Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Edinboro Lake and the surrounding glacial terrain of northwestern Pennsylvania dominate this mid-1920s survey. The landscape is defined by a dense network of rural schools and family-named corners, reflecting a well-established agricultural society before the consolidation of rural districts. The town of Edinboro serves as a central hub, while to the south, Cambridge Springs is positioned at a significant rail junction where the Erie Railroad meets the French Creek valley.

Transport infrastructure of the era is captured in detail, including the route of the Northwestern Electric Railway running through Mc Lane and Venango. Significant local landmarks like Drakes Mills and Skelton Town illustrate the small-scale industrial and settlement patterns of the early 20th century. Genealogists will find particular value in the numerous schoolhouses, such as Sherred Hill School and Gleeten School, and early burial grounds like Mitchell Cemetery.