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1908 Map of Shenango

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Shenango
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Shenango River corridor serves as the industrial and transit spine of this Mercer County landscape, where the iron and rail economy of the early twentieth century is clearly visible. Dominating the central valley, Greenville and Sharpsville appear as major hubs, surrounded by a dense network of competing lines including the Bessemer and Lake Erie RR and the Erie and Pittsburgh RR. One of the most significant historical markers is the Beaver and Erie Canal (Abandoned), its path still traced alongside the river as it gives way to the burgeoning railroad era.

Rural life is preserved through dozens of family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as Mud College and Artman School. The topography is dotted with small crossroads like Kitchen Corners and Leech's Cors, while the spiritual and communal centers of the era are marked by Stevenson Cemetery and Goodhope Church. The survey also documents the border between Crawford and Mercer counties, capturing the transition from the plateau down into the winding river bends at Big Bend.