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1963 Map of Kennerdell

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kennerdell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Allegheny River carves a dramatic series of horseshoe bends through Venango County, defining the industrial and topographical character of this mid-century survey. At the southern oxbow, the village of Kennerdell sits along the Penn Central tracks, where the Kennerdell Tunnel pierces the ridge to shorten the rail route through the steep river valley. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's energy history, with numerous Oil Wells scattered across the hills and a Strip Mine near Bullion.

Transitioning toward the north, the terrain levels into the plateaus of Cranberry and Rockland. Communities such as Victory Heights and Coal City are connected by a network of roads and early infrastructure, including several Pipeline corridors. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks like the East Grove Ch and Pine Hill Cem, while the Chess-Lamberton Airport represents the modernization of the Franklin vicinity during the 1960s and early 1970s.