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1908 Map of Warren

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Warren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Mahoning River carves a winding path through this industrial and agricultural landscape at the turn of the century, serving as the primary corridor for a dense concentration of rail lines. Major hubs like Warren and Niles show the early footprints of their urban grids, while smaller rail-dependent settlements such as Leavittsburg and Phalanx Station mark the junctions of the Erie RR and Baltimore and Ohio RR systems.

Rural life in the surrounding townships is clearly defined by a network of country schools, including Russell School, Youngs School, and Dublin School. Of particular interest to local historians is the Infirmary located near the Canfield boundary and the numerous small creeks like Turkeybroth Creek and Meander Creek that shaped the placement of early farms and mills. The map captures a moment before the massive suburban expansion of the later twentieth century, preserving the locations of vanished junctions like Soaptown and Ohlton.