1903 Map of Latrobe

About this map

Loyalhanna Creek winds through the heart of Westmoreland County, cutting a dramatic path through Chestnut Ridge at the Loyalhanna Gap. At the turn of the century, this landscape was defined by the industrial surge of coal and iron, a fact underscored by the survey assistance of the H.C. Frick Coke Co. noted in the margin. Dense networks of tracks including the Pennsylvania R. R. and Western Pennsylvania R. R. connect established river towns like Saltsburg and Blairsville to the burgeoning center of Latrobe. Beyond the riverbanks, the map documents significant religious and educational landmarks such as St. Vincent and St. Xavier. Clusters of Coke Ovens near Hostetter and Whitney indicate the heavy industrialization of the era, while the Northern Turnpike traces older overland routes through New Alexandria.