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1906 Map of Greensburg

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Greensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Pennsylvania R R and the Pittsburgh McKeesport and Greensburg Electric Ry dominate the landscape of Westmoreland County during this early 20th-century survey. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of mining and industrial settlements, such as Export, Claridge, and Hannastown, which are connected by historic thoroughfares like the Philadelphia Pike and Greensburg and Pittsburgh Pike.

Evidence of early local infrastructure appears in landmarks like the Bulltown Schoolhouse and the Plum Creek Church near New Texas. The topographic detail reveals how the local economy followed the winding courses of Turtle Creek and Brush Creek, where rail spurs like the Turtle Creek Branch serviced coal and manufacturing centers. For genealogists, the map preserves specific early locations such as Newlonburg, Paintertown, and the County Home, providing a clear view of the region's development before modern suburban expansion transformed these rural townships.