[PRCo] Re: PennDOT historical maps (was: West Penn Street Car??)

[Edward H. Lybarger]

There was a lot of sloppy mapmaking in those days.  But the fact that it was
done at all with the available tools is remarkable.

Today, we have enhanced everything and people still make stupid mistakes on
maps.  So nothing changes but the technology.  If you're careful, accuracy
results.  If you're not, you get garbage.  Same as ever.

Ed 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Donald
Galt
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:49 PM
To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
Subject: [PRCo] Re: PennDOT historical maps (was: West Penn Street Car??)

On 24 Jun 2008 at 22:19, Rich Rockwell wrote:

> These maps are great.  Thanks for sharing.
> I found something interesting on the 1912 Washington County map for 
> those of you who are interested in Charleroi, Donora and Eldora Park.
> 
> The 1912 map
> (ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_PDF_FILES/Maps/Type_10_GHS_H
> istori
> cal_Scans/Washington_1912.pdf) shows something that is either an 
> alternate route that had been planned for PRCo from Lock View to 
> Monongahela, or it is a mistake.  Does anybody know anything about 
> this?  The legend indicates it is an electric RR.
> 

Just a very careless rendering of the Charleroi interurban, I believe.

As mentioned earlier, these earlier maps are in no way the equal of the
PennDOT maps.

Don G