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1908 Map of Linesville

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Linesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Pymatuning Swamp dominates the western portion of this Crawford County landscape, appearing here as an expansive wetland before its mid-century transformation. The eastern half of the map is anchored by Conneaut Lake, showing the early 20th-century development of Exposition Park and a mapped Steamboat Route crossing the water. This era highlights a dense network of local rail infrastructure, including the Bessemer and Lake Erie Road and the Erie and Pittsburg Division, which supported the growth of numerous rural stations and post offices.

Agricultural and social life are clearly defined by the high concentration of named schools like Raceground School and Gamble School, and rural hubs such as Summit Road Station PO and Dantown. The intricate network of small runs and creeks, such as Padan Creek and Inlet Run, illustrates the natural drainage patterns of the glaciated terrain before modern hydrology projects reshaped the regional basins.