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2023 Map of Franklin

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Franklin serves as the hub of this Venango County landscape, situated at the confluence where French Creek meets the Allegheny River. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes, where several named neighborhoods like Gurney Hill, Galena Hill, and Oak Hill rise above the river flats. This 2023 survey illustrates the enduring municipal core around the Venango County Courthouse and the extensive recreational network now following the water, including the Samuel Justus Recreation Trl and the Middle Allegheny River Water Trl.

Beyond the city limits, the map reveals a pattern of dispersed smaller settlements and historic burial grounds. Locations like Bredinsburg, Cooperstown, and Sugarcreek are linked by winding roads that trace the valleys of Twomile Run and Patchel Run. Notable landmarks such as Fisher Airport and numerous cemeteries, including Saint Patricks Cem and the Pioneer Cem, provide critical points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of the region's communities.