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1907 Map of Columbiana

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Columbiana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Pennsylvania System and Pittsburgh Lisbon and Western railroad lines crisscross this industrial and agricultural landscape at the turn of the century. The map documents the intricate network of the Connecticut Western Reserve boundary and the shifting border between Ohio and Pennsylvania. Heavy industry and extraction are evident through the presence of Coal mines near Woodworth, fueling the growth of manufacturing centers like Columbiana and Leetonia.

Rural life is meticulously recorded through a dense distribution of local institutions, including the Mt Pleasant School, Esterly School, and Mt Zion Church. The drainage of Little Beaver Creek and its many tributaries, such as Bull Creek and Honey Creek, dictates the placement of early settlements and mills. From the village of New Springfield to the border town of East Palestine, the map captures a period of high connectivity before the consolidation of rural schools and the decline of the small-town rail economy.