[PRCo] Re: Introduction

[John Swindler]

http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/Bureaus/pdPlanRes.nsf/infoBPRCartoMapsinPDFandDJVU?OpenForm
 
 
Try the historic type 10 county maps.
 
 
 
 
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 10:17:12 -0400
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Introduction
> From: shadow at gmail.com
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> 
> On Oct 1, 2010, at 9:13 AM, Stephen Titchenal wrote:
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> >> I just joined the Pittsburgh railways group and thought I would introduce
> >> myself. I worked with Derrick more than 10 years ago on the project to scan
> >> the historic topos now on the maptech website.
> 
> Damn, has it been that long? I thought it was 2002, but even then....
> 
> >>I scanned most of Ohio at
> >> 600dpi. Has anyone scanned the PA 15' topos at that resolution? I have also
> >> been scanning the first editions of the 7.5' topos which were done in 1953
> >> for much of the Pittsburgh area. They show the rights of way of the in
> >> operation or recently abandoned interurbans when they were not using
> >> streets, plus now abandoned railroad lines. The 7.5' topos are done to a
> >> more modern standard and easy to georeference.
> 
> My scanning ability has been somewhat crippled the last few years but
> at some point I will try again.
> 
> >> I am just starting my Pennsylvania research. I have been surprised at how
> >> few historic maps (1890-1940) I can find once I leave Allegheny County and
> >> the wonderful Historic Pittsbugh online collection. In Ohio there are a few
> >> detailed county/township map sets state wide (1910,1919,1925,1940) and many
> >> county atlases. I have mostly been looking online so far, but hope to get to
> >> Pittsbugh later this fall for more research.
> 
> Ping when you come; I'm usually around.
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