1904 Map of Elders Ridge

About this map

Crooked Creek and the Kiskiminetas River wind through this early twentieth-century landscape where small agricultural and industrial hamlets dot the border of Armstrong and Indiana counties. The region's economy is clearly defined by its transportation networks, with the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh RR and the Pennsylvania RR following the valley floors to connect settlements like Iselin and Cochran Mills. Local life centers around spiritual and civic landmarks such as Spring Church and Brick Church, while the presence of Long Run P.O. highlights the importance of the postal system in these rural communities. The map provides a look at the drainage patterns of Plum Creek and Blacklegs Creek, illustrating how the dissected plateau influenced the placement of early townships like Young and South Bend.