1963 Map of Cranberry

About this map

Oil and gas fields and active strip mines dominate the landscape of Venango County in the early 1960s, reflecting a heavy reliance on extraction along the Penn Central rail line. The terrain is divided into several townships including Cranberry, Rockland, and Richland, where scattered hamlets and family-named crossroads like Barrs Corners and Adams Corners persist. Along the winding course of East Sandy Creek, the map shows a mix of recreational and industrial use, with Deep Valley Park and State Game Lands No 45 providing a natural counterpoint to the surrounding drilling operations.