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1910 Map of Zelienople

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Zelienople
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Zelienople and the neighboring boroughs of Harmony and Evansburg anchor the southern portion of this region, where the Connoquenessing Creek carves a winding path through the landscape. The early 20th-century transportation network is densely represented, featuring the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the specialized Pittsburgh Harmony Butler and New Castle Electric RR. This interurban electric line reflects the rapid industrialization and movement of workers between the Butler and Lawrence county lines during this era.

Further north, the rural character of the land is punctuated by significant local landmarks like McConnells Mills and Kennedy Mill along Slippery Rock Creek, alongside dozens of named country schools such as Burnside School and Snyder School. The presence of Old Furnace and Furnace School hints at the area's earlier iron industry. This survey provides a precise view of early Butler County settlements including Portersville, Prospect, and Whitestown before modern highway development bypassed these local hubs.