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1998 Map of Meadville

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Meadville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

French Creek winds through the heart of Crawford County, carving a valley that anchors the industrial and educational center of Meadville. By the late 20th century, the landscape reflects a complex transition from its early mill-town roots to a regional hub, evidenced by the sprawling campus of Allegheny College and significant medical facilities like Spencer Hospital and City Hospital. The map details the dense urban grid of the city proper, including the Court House and multiple historic schools such as Smock Memorial Sch, while highlighting the surrounding rural character through numerous family-named landmarks like Blacks Corner and Coons Corners.

Infrastructure is prominently featured, from the Conrail lines following the river to the modern Interchange 37 on the western hills. Specialized institutions such as the Bethesda Home for children and the Home for the Aged are situated along the outskirts, illustrating the community's social development. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of burial grounds like St Agathas Cemetery and Greendale Cem, as well as the outlying Peiffer Cem near the banks of Woodcock Creek.