1900 Map of Girard

About this map

Lake Erie defines the northern edge of this northwestern Pennsylvania landscape, where a dense network of steam-era railroads converges near the Ohio border. Surveyed in 1899, the terrain is shaped by the deep incisions of Conneaut Creek and Elk Creek as they drain toward the lake. The rail-and-river economy is evident in the cluster of industrial and transit hubs like Albion, Thornton Junction, and Conneautville, which served as vital collection points for the region's agricultural output. The Bessemer and Lake Erie R. R. and the Pennsylvania R. R. cut through the townships, creating specialized stops such as Shadeland Station and Springboro Sta. Away from the rail lines, smaller crossroads settlements like Lundys Lane and Cherryhill reflect the rural character of Erie and Crawford counties before the modernization of the highway system.