1957 Map of Erie North

About this map

Presque Isle State Park arcs across the top of this topographic study, forming a natural breakwater for the harbor at Erie. The map documents the mid-century shoreline and the intricate interior hydrology of the peninsula, including Big Pond, Long Pond, and Misery Bay. On the mainland, the dense urban fabric of Erie and Wesleyville is defined by a heavy concentration of religious and educational institutions, such as St Benedicts Academy and Gannon College, alongside the industrial corridor of the Penn Central and Norfolk and Western railroads.