1967 Map of Blooming Valley

About this map

Woodcock Creek Lake serves as a major focal point in this Crawford County landscape, where the topography transitions from the banks of French Creek in the northwest to the agricultural uplands of Richmond and Randolph townships. The map documents a period of civil engineering and regional shift, specifically noted by purple revisions indicating the reservoir's footprint. The rural character of the area is anchored by historic crossroads like Fountain House Corners and Pinney Corners, while the village of Blooming Valley serves as a central hub along the highway. Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, including the Townley Cem and Mt Blair Cem. The western edge of the sheet brushes against the Fairgrounds near the outskirts of Meadville, showing the meeting point of town and country during the late 1960s and early 1980s.