1913 Map of Stoneboro

About this map

Stoneboro and the adjacent Sandy Lake anchor this 1913 survey of Mercer County, showing a landscape defined by an intricate network of rural schoolhouses and small settlements. The region is bisected by significant rail corridors, including the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern RR and the Pittsburgh Bessemer and Lake Erie RR, which facilitated the movement of goods and people across Western Pennsylvania. Small crossroads like Sheakleyville, New Lebanon, and Milledgeville appear with their original footprints, surrounded by dozens of local education centers such as Butler School, Pike School, and Ross School. The terrain is characterized by winding waterways like French Creek and Little Sandy Creek, alongside notable wetlands including Cranberry Swamp and Halfmoon Swamp. This map provides a detailed view of the early 20th-century township structure, preserving the locations of community landmarks like Deer Creek Church and Oak Hill Cemetery during a period of peak rural development.