Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Meadville is a city and the seat of Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania’s French Creek Valley. Its settlement grew near the meeting of French and Cussewago creeks, where canals and railroads later connected local commerce with wider markets. Manufacturing shaped the city, including zipper production and the tool and die industry associated with its Tool City nickname. Allegheny College and a downtown historic district containing Diamond Park and the Market House are prominent features of the community.