1909 Map of Freeport

About this map

The confluence of the Allegheny River and Kiskiminetas River anchor this industrial landscape during a period of heavy extractive industry and rail development. Surveyed just after the turn of the century, the map reveals a network of river-bound settlements and post offices that supported the local coal and manufacturing economy, including the Kiskiminetas Mine and the rail hub at Freeport. Smaller stations and post offices like White Rock Johnetta PO and Grawers Ferry Ingleside PO line the riverbanks, illustrating the dense occupation of the valley floors before modern highway expansion. The presence of numerous river-adjacent landings such as Schenley and Kelly Station highlights the era’s reliance on combined rail and water transport for moving goods through Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. Many of these locations served as vital social and commercial centers for mining and factory laborers in the early 1900s.