1912 Map of Hilliards

About this map

Clintonville and Eau Claire serve as central hubs in this early 20th-century landscape, which reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure across Butler and Venango Counties. The map illustrates a period when small-scale milling and local post offices were vital to the community, marked by features such as Fillmans Mill, Sutton Mill, and the Mechanicsville Wesley PO. Industrial activity is evident in the rail corridors of the Bessemer and Lake Erie RR, which connects settlements like Hilliards, Argentine, and Boyer's Annandale Sta. The terrain is deeply etched by Slippery Rock Creek and its many tributaries, while family-named landmarks like the Anderson Stone House and Vanderlin House provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local heritage. Numerous country schools, including Victory School and Coal Valley School, underscore the established nature of these townships during the pre-war era.