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1963 Map of Barkeyville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Barkeyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Extensive oil fields and deep-cut creek valleys define the landscape of southern Venango County and its borders with Butler and Mercer. The map captures the industrial and agricultural rhythm of the early 1960s, with updates reflecting the arrival of major infrastructure like Interchange 3. Settled pockets such as Barkeyville and Clintonville serve as local hubs, while smaller crossroads like Nectarine and Wesley are marked by family-named churches and community landmarks including Amity Ch and Peters Chapel.

The terrain is ruggedly dissected by Scrubgrass Creek and the North Branch Slippery Rock Creek, where the presence of a Tipple and a Strip Mine near the northern boundary points to the area's extraction history. These industrial sites sit in close proximity to local rural institutions like the Victory Joint Sch and the Mt Irwin Cem, providing a detailed look at the interface between the region's natural resources and its civic life.