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1900 Map of Fairview

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

The southern shoreline of Lake Erie defines this turn-of-the-century coastal landscape, where the transport corridor of Erie County, Pennsylvania, is densely packed with rival steam rail lines. The northern coast is dominated by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad and the New York Chicago and St. Louis R. R., which run parallel toward the lake's edge. This rail-heavy infrastructure supported the growth of clustered settlements like Fairview, Avonia, and Miles Grove. Inland, the terrain is carved by the deep drainage of Elk Creek and Brandy Run, illustrating the challenges engineers faced in bridging these steep ravines. Smaller hubs such as Wallace Junction and Girard Junction highlight the era's complex network of switching points and rail interchanges that linked the Great Lakes trade to the Pennsylvania interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1900
Date Published1907
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20.4 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain