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1903 Map of Latrobe

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Latrobe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Conemaugh River snakes along the northern boundary of this Westmoreland County region, defining a landscape shaped by early industrial transit and coal mining at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a dense network of infrastructure where the Pennsylvania Railroad and the historic Northern Turnpike converge. Significant industrial features include Coke Ovens near Hostetter and Humphreys, indicating the area's importance to the regional iron and steel economy.

Major institutional landmarks such as St Vincent and St Xavier sit south of Latrobe, while the vestiges of the Pennsylvania Canal are visible along the river near Livermore and Social Hall. From the borough of Blairsville to the clustered settlements of Beatty and Donohoe, this survey captures the transition from river-based trade to a rail-dominated landscape during a period of intense extraction and development.