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1957 Map of Erie South

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Erie South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Erie dominates the northern half of this landscape, its dense urban grid giving way to the expanding southern suburbs in the late 1950s. The city's mid-century civic architecture is well-represented, featuring dozens of educational and religious institutions such as Villa Maria College, Mercyhurst College, and Academy High Sch. Transportation networks converge at Union Station, served by the New York Central and the Pennsylvania railroads, illustrating the city's importance as a Great Lakes rail hub.

South of the city core, the terrain rises into the rolling uplands of Summit and Greene townships. This transition zone is marked by rural settlements like Kearsarge, Belle Valley, and Five Points. The map also captures specialized facilities on the city's fringe, including the Veterans Hospital and the Carmelite Monastery. To the south, the landscape becomes increasingly wooded and open, eventually reaching the State Game Lands No 109 and the winding course of Elk Creek.