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1996 Map of Erie North

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Erie North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Presque Isle dominates the lakefront, a complex landform sheltering Presque Isle Bay and providing a natural harbor for the city of Erie. This 1996 update shows a densely developed urban core and the adjacent communities of Wesleyville and Fairfield. The landscape is a mix of civic infrastructure and historic institutions, from the State Soldiers and Sailors Home and Hamot Med Ctr to numerous parochial schools like St Stanislaus Sch and St Benedicts Academy.

The peninsula itself is managed as Presque Isle State Park, where interior water bodies like Big Pond and Cranberry Pond contrast with the industrial and maritime activities of the mainland. Researchers will find the Conrail rail lines and the Public Dock as central features of the local economy, while landmarks like the Gen Wayne Blockhouse and Perry Monument reflect the area's deep-rooted historical identity along the Pennsylvania shore.