1900 Map of Oakland

About this map

Oakland serves as the focal point of this turn-of-the-century survey, situated at a vital junction of the B. & O. R. R. while the W. M. R. R. skirts the southern border. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of Backbone Mountain and Roman Nose Ridge, which channel the Youghiogheny River and its numerous tributaries like Muddy Run and Cherry Creek. The area shows a mature network of early Appalachian settlements, ranging from the resort-style layout of Mountain Lake Park and Loch Lynn to smaller railroad-dependent hamlets like Crellin, Hutton, and Gormania.