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1924 Map of Oil City

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Oil City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Allegheny River meanders through the heart of Pennsylvania's oil region, defining a landscape of narrow valleys and high plateaus just after the first world war. This 1922 survey shows Oil City at its industrial peak, where the confluence of the river and Sugar Creek created a vital hub for petroleum refining and transport. The Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central Railroad trace the riverbanks, serving a network of riverside communities like Siverly, Rouseville, and the remote Oleopolis.

Away from the industrial river corridor, the map reveals a countryside dense with small rural institutions. Search-worthy landmarks include the Monarch Park amusement grounds and numerous schools such as Foster Hill School and Kapp School. The prevalence of family-named settlements like Rynd Farm and Fosters Corner provides essential data for genealogists tracing early families in Venango and Clarion counties.