Historic Map - Strasburg, PA - 1903

View of Strasburg, Lancaster County, P.A., 1903 / drawn & published by T. M. Fowler.

This aero-view print of Strasburg, Pennsylvania was drawn and published by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler in 1903. Strasburg was established along the Old Conestoga turnpike, about nine miles southeast of Lancaster, in the 1700's. The town was incorporated as a borough in 1816.

Pine plank-paved streets were a common sight in Strasburg until the early 1880's. The wooden streets were problematic for residents as they often were left in disrepair. As officials of Strasburg prohibited the further building of the wood roads, the roads were left to wear out by there own means until 1881, when they were paved with either brick or stone.

The illustration from 1903 includes streets and buildings. It features inset illustrations of the following:

• Weekly News. John G. Homsher, Proprietor.
• Residence of M. B. Rohrer.
• Residence of J. L. Ranck.
• H. F. Andrews, Jewelry Store and Residence
• Lutheran Church.
• Public School.
• Presbyterian Church.
• Hotel Strasburg. T. L. Brackbill.
• Strasburg M. E. Church.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

1. Frank L. Musselman, Grain, Coal & Lumber.
2. Milton H. Ranck, Leaf Tobacco.
3. W. C. Beam, Blacksmith.
4. Hotel Strasburg. T. L. Brackbill.
5. Carriage Factory of T. L. Brackbill.
6. L. B. Shroy, Plasterer.
7. C. R. Keneagy, Farmer.
8. Dr. W. R. Rohbach, Dentist.
9. John K. Andrews, Paperhanging & Painting. O. E. Rice, Paperhanging & Painting.
10. I. N. Helm, Furniture Dealer.
11. J. G. Weaver, Druggist & Physician.
12. L. J. Bair, Tinner & Plumber.
13. H. F. Andrews, Jeweler. H. F. Maurer, Jeweler. Jacob K. Andrews, Photographer. Fannie K. Andrews, Photographer.
14. Adam Hubertis, Boots, Shoes & Clothing. S. E. Eckman, Confectionery & Ice Cream.
15. First National Bank of Strasburg. E. Bachman, Furniture & Undertaking.
16. Edgar H. Herr, Saddlery.
17. Washington House. Wm. G. Fritz.
18. W. D. Chandler & Co., Druggist & Pharmacist.
19. Post Office. B. F. Brown, Postmaster.
20. W. W. Mason, Cigars, Tobacco & Confectionery.
21. I. N. Bachman, Harness Making.
22. M. B. Rohrer, Cattle Dealer.
23. Allen McKinney, Barber.
24. P. C. H. Sharpe, Meat Market.
25. D. M. Aument, Tobacco Dealer.
26. F. B. Koch, Tinsmith.
27. Strasburg Weekly News Office. John G. Hornsher, Jacob Homsher, W. R. Brackbill.
28. M. S. Hildebrand, Hardwood Merchant.
29. E. D. Miller, Superintendent of Water Works.
30. Henry Tillbrook, Cigar Maker.