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2016 Map of Dempseytown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Dempseytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The highlands of Venango County are defined by the winding course of Sugar Creek and its many tributaries, creating a landscape of deep valleys and plateau settlements. Dempseytown serves as a central hub in this rural network, connected to outlying hamlets like Diamond, Wallaceville, and Sunville. The terrain is deeply etched by waterways such as the East Branch Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Cr, which dictate the placement of historic crossing points like Boals Bridge.

Tracing the northern border between Crawford and Venango counties, the map reveals a pattern of dispersed homesteads and local landmarks such as Fairview Cem. The network of backroads, including the historically named LeBoeuf Trail Rd, follows the ridges and creek beds that have supported the agriculture and timber industries of this region for generations. From Fauncetown in the northwest to Cooperstown in the southwest, the layout of roads and small communities reflects the enduring rural character of the Pennsylvania interior.