A 1901 hand-drawn bird’s eye view map of Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. This has been masterfully reproduced on glossy thick paper and is fit for framing. The map measures to approximately 22” x 36”.

Sharon experienced rapid growth from its founding in 1797 to 1901 when this map was drawn. Heavy industrialization via iron and steel mills, and coal mines throughout the Shenango Valley, led to Sharon’s growth as the major city of Mercer County. Some of the most iconic downtown buildings and grand mansions were built around the time of this map’s publication in 1901.

Drawn by T. M. Fowler and published by T. M. Fowler and James B. Moyer, the map shows streets, landscape, and the Shenango River as the main structure of the map. Featured in the key at the bottom of the map are notable buildings such as schools, industrial factories, hotels, and other notable buildings. Railroads and thirteen churches are listed. Though not in the key, grand homes such as the Frank H. Buhl Mansion and the John Stevenson Mansion, among others, can be identified on the map.