1945 Map of Townville

About this map

Townville and the surrounding rural townships of Crawford and Venango Counties are captured here as they appeared between the wars, following surveys by J. F. McBeth and colleagues. The landscape is defined by the intricate drainage of Sugar Creek, Muddy Creek, and Oil Creek, where numerous small crossroads and hamlets like Black Ash, Guys Mill, and Little Cooley served the local farming community. The density of one-room schoolhouses—such as Brier Hill Sch, Lupfer Sch, and Hatch Sch—illustrates the decentralized social structure of this era, where education and community life were anchored in small, local districts. Transportation is centered on the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor passing through Tryonville Sta and Centerville, reflecting the rail-dependent economy of the early twentieth century. Notable landmarks include Sugar Lake, the Mt Hope Ch, and numerous family-named corners like Clarks Cors and Gilbert Cors.