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1963 Map of Kennerdell

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kennerdell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Allegheny River carves a deep, serpentine path through this section of Venango County, defining the local landscape and its industrial history. Along these steep banks, the community of Kennerdell sits near the Kennerdell Tunnel, a critical point on the Conrail line. The map reveals a region defined by natural resource extraction, with numerous oil wells scattered throughout the Cranberry and Rockland townships. Small settlements like Coal City and Smiths Corners are connected by narrow roads that wind around high points such as Bully Hill.

Conservation areas and public land occupy significant acreage, including the Kittanning State Forest and State Game Lands No 39. Local genealogy is well-served by the presence of several cemeteries, such as Congress Hill Cem and Graham Cem, often located near rural churches like East Grove Ch. To the north, the Chess-Lamberton Airport serves as a modern landmark near the Franklin corporate boundary.