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1925 Map of Meadville

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Meadville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

French Creek carves a deep valley through the center of this Crawford County landscape, serving as the primary corridor for the region's transport and industry. The city of Meadville dominates the central terrace, showing a dense grid of streets and the extensive infrastructure of the Water Works and County Farm. This era marks the height of the local rail network, where the Erie RR and the Bessemer and Lake Erie RR intersect with the interurban Northwestern Electric RR, facilitating movement between Saegerstown and Cochranton.

The surrounding townships of West Mead, Hayfield, and East Fairfield are defined by a high density of rural schoolhouses and family-named corners. Genealogists can trace property proximity to dozens of small institutions like Richmond School, Huller School, and Delamater School. Natural features such as the Black Ash Swamp and Ponce de Leon Spring provide a clear view of the varied topography that shaped early settlement patterns before the modern expansion of Crawford County.