1922 Map of New Florence

About this map

The Conemaugh River carves a deep path through the highlands between Chestnut Ridge and Laurel Ridge, shaping the industrial and transit corridor of this Pennsylvania region. In the early 1920s, the Pennsylvania railroad network is the dominant feature of the landscape, connecting riverfront settlements like Bolivar and New Florence. The map records a dense social fabric of rural life, marked by dozens of small schoolhouses such as the Heshbon School, Dixon School, and Maxwell School, alongside communal landmarks like Liberty Hall and the Fort Palmer Church.