1933 Map of Titusville

About this map

Oil Creek and its many tributaries, such as Caldwell Creek, define this region of Pennsylvania during a period of industrial maturity. This 1933 survey documents the landscape where the American oil industry began, anchored by the landmark Drake Oil Well south of Titusville. The map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century infrastructure, including the Pine Creek Pumping Sta and the Pennsylvania RR corridor through Hydetown. Beyond the industrial centers, the map is a genealogical goldmine of rural settlements and family-named intersections like Mageetown Corners and Rendalls Corners. Public life is well-represented by numerous country schools such as Fink Ridge Sch and Cattaraugus Sch, alongside community hubs like the Good Will Town Hall. The presence of Fieldmore Park and Shelmadine Springs suggests a era when local recreation and natural springs were integral to the social fabric of the Crawford and Venango county lines.