1909 Map of Smicksburg

About this map

Smicksburg and the winding course of Mahoning Creek anchor this early twentieth-century survey of western Pennsylvania. The landscape is defined by the convergence of Indiana, Armstrong, and Jefferson counties, where a dense network of runs and creeks like Little Sandy Creek and Cowan Shannock Creek dictated the placement of early settlements and industry. The importance of local milling to the rural economy is evident through several named landmarks, including McCormick Mill and Hoosicks Mill.