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1933 Map of Titusville

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Titusville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Oil Creek carves a deep valley through this Pennsylvania landscape, serving as the industrial artery for the region's historic petroleum production. Centered on Titusville, the map highlights the site of the Drake Oil Well, marking the birthplace of the modern oil industry. The surrounding countryside is a dense network of small settlements and family-named corners such as McLaughlin Corners and Rendalls Corners, reflecting the rapid development that followed the 1859 oil strike.

Transport and industry are deeply intertwined here, shown through the path of the New York Central railroad and numerous pumping stations. Rural life is documented through an exceptional concentration of country schoolhouses like Shreve Sch and Cattaraugus Sch, alongside local landmarks such as Fieldmore Springs Sta and the Good Will Town Hall. From the heights of Gibson Ridge to the bottomlands at Petroleum Center, the map preserves the mid-century footprint of the Venango and Crawford County oil fields.