1902 Map of Patton

About this map

Patton sits at the heart of this survey of the Allegheny Mountains, where early 20th-century industry followed the winding course of Chest Creek. The map documents a landscape defined by its extractive economy and religious settlement patterns, with the Pennsylvania R R (Chest Creek Division) threading through narrow valleys to serve coal and timber outposts. Small communities such as St Bonifacius, St Augustine, and St Lawrence suggest the cultural roots of the area's residents, while Thomas Mills and Eckenrode Mill mark early commercial centers along the water. To the south, the terrain steepens significantly toward the crest of the mountains, noted by distinct geological breaks like Kittanning Gap and Burgoons Gap. This survey captures the region just as the Cambria and Clearfield R R established a vital link between the hilltop towns of Carrolltown and Loretto and the rail hubs of the Susquehanna valley.