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1927 Map of Titusville

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Titusville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Drake Oil Well stands as a central historical landmark in this region, marking the industrial heritage of the Oil Creek valley during the late 1920s. Centered on Titusville, the landscape is a dense network of early petroleum infrastructure and rural community centers, featuring numerous pumping stations and the recreational Fieldmore Park. The transportation corridor is dominated by the Pennsylvania RR and the Central New York and Western RR, which connect scattered settlements like Grand Valley, Pleasantville, and Hydetown.

Beyond the industrial valley, the map reveals a deeply subdivided rural landscape of schoolhouses and crossroads, including Pithole Sch, Swede Hill Sch, and Jerusalem Corners. The rugged topography is etched by Caldwell Creek and its branches, while local civic life is anchored by landmarks such as Good Will Town Hall and Asbury Chapel. This survey provides a remarkably detailed view of the Venango and Crawford County borderlands before modern consolidation.