1900 Map of Uniontown

About this map

Fort Necessity and Braddocks Grave anchor this industrial and military landscape at the turn of the century, where the historic National Pike traverses the ridges of Fayette County. The map reveals an area defined by the intense carbon economy of the era, marked by numerous Coke Ovens and the sprawl of the H.C. Frick Coke Company operations. This industrial footprint is tied together by a complex web of rail, including the Baltimore and Ohio R.R. and the Pennsylvania R.R., which serve mining settlements like Monarch, Leisenring, and Dunbar. Away from the rail lines, the topography transitions into the steep hollows of the Laurel Highlands, featuring landmarks such as Dulany Cave and Washington Springs. The survey captures the transition from frontier history to the height of the coal and coke boom, providing clear locations for furnaces and forgotten station stops like Upper Middletown Station.