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1968 Map of Titusville South

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Titusville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Oil Creek carves a deep valley through this portion of Venango County, a landscape defined by the legacies of the early petroleum industry. The map captures the specialized geography of the Pennsylvania oil fields, where numerous oil wells dot the hillsides between small settlements like Petroleum Center and Columbia Farm. In the north, Drake Well State Park and a local Museum mark the site of the world's first commercial oil well, grounding the map's industrial data in its significant historical context.

Transportation corridors follow the winding water, with the Penn Central Railroad and the Old Grade Railroad hugging the banks of the creek. Away from the valley, the terrain transitions into upland farming and residential areas like Cherrytree and Gresham. Researchers will find local landmarks preserved in detail, from the Kerr Hill Ch and Cherrytree Sch to the Drive-in Theater south of Toonerville, illustrating the mid-century social fabric of these rural townships.