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1968 Map of Meadville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Meadville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Meadville and the winding corridor of French Creek anchor this late 1960s survey of Crawford County, showing the region as it transitioned into the interstate era. The landscape is defined by the prominent valley of Cussewago Creek and the rising elevation of Round Top, while the city itself reveals the campuses of Allegheny College and several local institutions like the County Home and the Bethesda Home for Children. Cultural landmarks such as the Greendale Cem and St Agathas Cemetery provide significant data for genealogical research.

Transportation networks are a focal point, capturing the path of Interstate 79 alongside the established routes of the Bessemer and Lake Erie RR. Smaller settlements like Saegertown, Kerrtown, and Fredericksburg appear as established nodes within the township boundaries of West Mead and Hayfield. The map also meticulously notes numerous gas wells and gravel pits, reflecting the industrial footprint of the time.