1908 Map of Linesville

About this map

The Shenango River and its associated wetlands dominate this portion of Crawford County, showing the landscape before later water management projects significantly altered the drainage of the Conneaut Marsh. At the time of this 1906 survey, the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad served as a vital corridor through the valley, connecting settlements like Shermansville and Hartstown. The map captures a high density of rural institutions, with dozens of family-named schoolhouses such as Gamble School and McIntyre School serving the agrarian communities of Summit and Sadsbury townships.