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1969 Map of Derricks City

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Derricks City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Bradford Oil Field dominates this McKean County landscape, characterized by the dense industrial infrastructure required for extraction in the late 1960s. Numerous pipelines crisscross the terrain, following the contours of Buchanan Hollow and Garlock Hollow. The settlement pattern is deeply tied to this geography, with villages like Derrick City, Sawyer City, and Gilmore established along the winding valleys. The northern portion of the map documents the border with New York, where Tuna Creek flows past the Shopping Center and Lincoln School.

Transport and education networks are clearly defined, showing the Erie Lackawanna railroad and local institutions like the Fretz Junior High School and Sawyer Church. The map captures the region at a moment when traditional industrial settlements like Coleville and Rixford remained active hubs. The combination of family-named hollows and specific school sites like Driver School makes this a vital record for genealogical research in northern Pennsylvania.