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1963 Map of Polk

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Polk and the surrounding terrain of Mineral, Victory, and Irwin townships define this portion of Venango County in the early 1960s. The landscape is a complex mix of industrial extraction and public conservation, where Oil Wells and a Strip Mine sit adjacent to the sprawling State Game Lands No 39. Waterways like Sandy Creek and French Creek wind through the valleys, historically dictating the path of the Conrail line.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of small rural communities and religious centers such as Henderson Station, Raymilton, and the Seneca Hills Bible Conference. Local landmarks like Hebron Ch, Old Sandy Cem, and Woods Cem are clearly marked, providing a spatial record of the county's social fabric. This survey, updated with 1977 aerial data, documents the persistent role of natural resources and land management in the region's development.