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1931 Map of Connellsville

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Connellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves a deep path through this industrial corner of Pennsylvania, defining the transport and settlement patterns of southwestern Westmoreland and Fayette Counties. By the early 1930s, the landscape was densely interconnected by the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Pennsylvania RR, which served a network of coal-patch towns and manufacturing centers. Connellsville and Scottdale stand as primary hubs, surrounded by numerous company-affiliated settlements like Trotter, Adelaide, and the Star Mines.

Beyond the river-valley industry, the map reveals a rural social structure anchored by one-room schoolhouses and country churches. The prevalence of labels like Cunningham Sch, Mud Sch, and Mt Olive Ch illustrates the localized community life that persisted between the rail-choked industrial corridors. Notable landmarks include the Fairgrounds near Connellsville and the Green Lick Reservoir to the east, reflecting the diverse uses of the land from recreation to infrastructure during this era of heavy production.