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1910 Map of Zelienople

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

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Zelienople and Harmony serve as the primary hubs in this Western Pennsylvania corridor, situated where the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Electric Ry and the Baltimore and Ohio RR converge. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Slippery Rock Creek and Connoquenessing Creek, which supported early industrial sites like Kennedy Mill and McConnells Mill. Further south, an Old Furnace near Fombell points to the region's early iron heritage.

Rural life in the early 1900s is evidenced by a dense network of country schools, such as the American School and Snyder School, alongside community landmarks like Zion Church. The map also captures several settlements with dual names or significant post offices, including Evansburg and Harmony Junction, reflecting the transition of local identity as rail and postal networks expanded across Lancaster, Muddy Creek, and Forward townships.