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1963 Map of President

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of President
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, winding path through this portion of Venango County, where the legacy of Pennsylvania's oil industry is etched into the landscape. Numerous Oil Field designations and dispersed wells populate the hillsides surrounding Oleopolis and Henrys Bend. The terrain is characterized by steep-sided valleys where creeks like Pithole Creek and Hemlock Creek meet the river's bends.

Settlement patterns follow the upland ridges and river terraces, evidenced by small clusters at Eagle Rock and President. Genealogy interest is found in the family-named landmarks such as McCrea Cem, McCrea Sch, and Holeman Cem. Farther south, the upland plateau transitions to agricultural and residential patches near Coal Hill and McPhersons Corner, while large tracts are preserved within State Game Lands No 47, providing a stark contrast to the industrial footprints found elsewhere on the map.