Historic Map - Erie, PA - 1909
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Historic Map - Erie, PA - 1870
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View of Erie, Erie County, P.A., 1870 / drawn & published by Ruger & Stoner.
This panoramic print map of Erie, Pennsylvania was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Ruger & Stoner in 1870. Erie was founded in 1795 as a port town. The map shows Erie with the original layout of the Erie Canal as it flows into Lake Erie. The original canal was opened in 1825 and thereafter enlarged until 1862. The valuable waterway encouraged much growth in Erie.
Early trains that met in Erie were of some consternation during the mid-1800's as their varying gauged tracks made it necessary for railway cargos and passengers to change trains, which caused many delays. This was good for Erie’s economy, but bad for the railroad companies. The Erie Gauge War of 1854 had Erie citizens battling the railroad’s plan to standardize the rail. Erie had enjoyed several years of serving hungry and marooned passengers and the employment of many to unload and reload cargo and it wasn’t going to give that up easily. Many citizens sabotaged railroad tracks and railroad bridges. Horace Greeley (who was personally delayed by the conflict) wrote of the event: “Let Erie be avoided by all travelers until grass shall grow in her streets, and till her pie-men in despair shall move away to some other city.” – New York Tribune. Erie citizens gave up their cause soon after and the tracks were converted to standard Ohio gauge.
The map from 1870 includes canal, streets, buildings and railroad routes. It features inset illustrations of "East Park" and "West Park".
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
A. Court House.
B. County Jail.
C. Custom House.
D. Ward Schools.
E. Academy.
F. Market House.
G. U. P. R. R. Depot.
H. Gas Works.
I. Water Works.
K. Cemetery.
1. Baptist Church.
2. St. Paul Episcopal Church.
3. St. John Episcopal Church.
4. German Lutheran Church.
5. English Lutheran Church.
6. German Church.
7. 1st Methodist Church.
8. 2nd Methodist Church.
9. First Presbyterian Church.
10. United Presbyterian Church.
11. Park Presbyterian Church.
12. St. Patrick Catholic Church.
13. St. Mary Catholic Church.
14. St. Joseph Catholic Church.
15. St. John Catholic Church.
16. Universalist Church.
This panoramic print map of Erie, Pennsylvania was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Ruger & Stoner in 1870. Erie was founded in 1795 as a port town. The map shows Erie with the original layout of the Erie Canal as it flows into Lake Erie. The original canal was opened in 1825 and thereafter enlarged until 1862. The valuable waterway encouraged much growth in Erie.
Early trains that met in Erie were of some consternation during the mid-1800's as their varying gauged tracks made it necessary for railway cargos and passengers to change trains, which caused many delays. This was good for Erie’s economy, but bad for the railroad companies. The Erie Gauge War of 1854 had Erie citizens battling the railroad’s plan to standardize the rail. Erie had enjoyed several years of serving hungry and marooned passengers and the employment of many to unload and reload cargo and it wasn’t going to give that up easily. Many citizens sabotaged railroad tracks and railroad bridges. Horace Greeley (who was personally delayed by the conflict) wrote of the event: “Let Erie be avoided by all travelers until grass shall grow in her streets, and till her pie-men in despair shall move away to some other city.” – New York Tribune. Erie citizens gave up their cause soon after and the tracks were converted to standard Ohio gauge.
The map from 1870 includes canal, streets, buildings and railroad routes. It features inset illustrations of "East Park" and "West Park".
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
A. Court House.
B. County Jail.
C. Custom House.
D. Ward Schools.
E. Academy.
F. Market House.
G. U. P. R. R. Depot.
H. Gas Works.
I. Water Works.
K. Cemetery.
1. Baptist Church.
2. St. Paul Episcopal Church.
3. St. John Episcopal Church.
4. German Lutheran Church.
5. English Lutheran Church.
6. German Church.
7. 1st Methodist Church.
8. 2nd Methodist Church.
9. First Presbyterian Church.
10. United Presbyterian Church.
11. Park Presbyterian Church.
12. St. Patrick Catholic Church.
13. St. Mary Catholic Church.
14. St. Joseph Catholic Church.
15. St. John Catholic Church.
16. Universalist Church.
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