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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 Venango County, defining the industrial and natural landscape of this 1963 survey. Extensive oil wells and named oil fields are scattered across the uplands, particularly near Siefer and Ajax Run, reflecting the region's enduring petroleum heritage. The infrastructure of the Conrail line follows the river's contours, punctuated by the notable Kennerdell Tunnel near the settlement of Kennerdell.

Smaller rural communities such as Coal City, Victory Heights, and Smiths Corners are connected by a network of winding roads, while large tracts of protected land like the Kittanning State Forest and State Game Lands cover the steep, wooded hillsides. Local history is preserved in numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Mt Carmel Ch and the Malat Cem, which stand as landmarks for families who settled these ridges above Sandy Creek.