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1967 Map of Dempseytown

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Dempseytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Dempseytown and the surrounding rural townships of Plum and Oakland define this corner of Venango County in the late 1960s. The landscape is characterized by a network of small, established settlements like Diamond, Sunville, and Wallaceville, many centered around local congregations such as Trinity Ch and Wallaceville Ch. Evidence of earlier civic planning remains visible through the Township Sch and numerous community cemeteries, including Fairview Cem.

The physical geography is shaped by the winding courses of East Branch Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek, which cut through the hilly terrain. Large portions of the area are dedicated to State Game Lands No 96, while the prevalence of numerous oil wells across the map underscores the region's long-standing connection to the Pennsylvania petroleum industry. Local road names like Mackenzie Road and Randolph Road provide specific touchpoints for family history researchers.