Carnegie Libraries

 

Carnegie Libraries and Your Ancestors

by Gary W. Clark, October, 2014

 


Carnegie Library Map

 

This U.S. map illustrates the number of Carnegie Libraries (originally funded) in each state. Parts of New England, the Ohio Valley, and the Midwest show the highest concentration of libraries. During the time of Carnegie grants (1900 - 1920) many western states were sparsely populated with few sizable towns that could support a library. (Map, © 2014 PhotoTree.com)