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1911 Map of Franklin

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Allegheny River and French Creek converge at The Point in Franklin, forming a deep industrial and transport hub at the turn of the century. This landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the era, where the L. S. and M. S. R. R. and Pennsylvania R. R. hug the winding riverbanks. The settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys and plateaus, with communities like Rocky Grove and Uniontown establishing themselves near the urban core, while the surrounding townships maintain a dense network of rural landmarks.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous country institutions, including Bethesda Church, Five Points School, and the State Institute For Feeble Minded near Polk. Further south, the map traces the sharp meanders of the Allegheny past Coal City and Kennerdell, illustrating the transition from the city's manufacturing base to the smaller riverside mining and rail outposts that characterized Venango County before the mid-century.