1963 Map of Cranberry

About this map

Oil and gas fields dominate this survey of Venango County, revealing an industrial landscape defined by numerous wells and pumping stations. The central corridor is shaped by the winding course of East Sandy Creek, where the Penn Central railroad tracks follow the water's edge through the expansive State Game Lands No 45. This map captures a period of transition where traditional rural crossroads like Egypt Corners, Barrs Corners, and Nickleville sit alongside modern mid-century additions such as a drive-in theater near the Township Sch.