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1900 Map of Erie

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Erie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1900
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1900

About this map

Erie dominates this 1899 survey as a bustling hub of industry and transport, where the city grid meets the protected waters of Presque Isle Bay. The distinctive arc of Presque Isle creates a natural harbor, dotted with internal water bodies like Cranberry Pond and Misery Bay. Safety for Lake Erie mariners is marked by the Presque Isle L.H. and the Erie L.H., anchoring the maritime character of the region.

South of the shoreline, the landscape transitions into a network of creek valleys and upland townships. Major rail lines including the Pennsylvania R. R. and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R. converge on the city, passing through outlying communities such as Wesleyville and West Mill Creek. The survey captures rural institutional life at West Library and the scattered hamlets of Kearsarge, Five Points, and Sterrettania, providing a detailed view of the county before modern suburban expansion.