1915 Map of North East, 1943 Print
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1915 Map of North East

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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The Lake Erie shoreline in the early twentieth century is dominated by an intricate network of competing rail lines, including the New York Chicago and St Louis RR and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR. These corridors parallel the historic Lake Road and Buffalo Road, connecting shorefront settlements like Freeport and Orchard Beach to the commercial center of North East. Moving inland, the terrain transitions into a dense landscape of agricultural school districts, with dozens of family-named landmarks such as the Chestnut Grove School and Gospel Hill School serving the townships of Greenfield and Venango. To the south, the economy shifts toward the river systems, where Wattsburg sits at the junction of the Branch French Creek and French Creek. The presence of the Lake Pleasant basin and numerous named runs like Townley Run highlights the importance of water resources to the region's early development and settlement patterns.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1915
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions15.9 x 21.9 inches

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