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1906 Map of Greensburg

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Greensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Industrial and agricultural development defines Westmoreland County during the early 1900s, centered around the robust presence of the Pennsylvania RR. The corridor between Irwin and Jeannette is densely packed with settlements like Westmoreland City, North Irwin, and Penn Sta, illustrating the growth of residential and industrial pockets along the main rail lines. To the north, the terrain transitions into a more rural landscape dotted with small hamlets such as Newlonsburg and Export, where natural resources like Turtle Creek and Brush Creek dictate the layout of the roads and early settlements.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks including the Plum Creek Church and the Bulltown Schoolhouse, which served the scattered populations of Franklin and Salem townships. The map also records the location of the County Home and a network of early transit routes, including the Electric Pike, which connected the burgeoning towns and smaller outposts like Hannastown and Five Points before the widespread dominance of modern highways.