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1925 Map of Meadville

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Meadville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

French Creek dominates this Crawford County landscape, acting as the primary artery for transport and settlement during the 1920s. The valley is defined by a dense network of steam and electric transit, including the Erie RR and the Northwestern Electric line, which connected the urban hub of Meadville to outlying communities. This era reveals a rural society structured around localized infrastructure, evidenced by the high density of one-room schoolhouses like Delamater School and Wilkinson School that served farm families across townships like Hayfield and Woodcock.

The presence of the County Farm near Saegerstown and the Water Works north of the city indicates the growing municipal organization of the period. Unique local landmarks, such as the Ponce de Leon Spring and the Black Ash Swamp, provide insight into the natural features that influenced early land use. For those tracing family history, the map preserves dozens of specific corner settlements and schools, including Littles Corner, Coon Corners, and Curtis School, many of which were central to community life before mid-century consolidation.