1963 Map of Utica

About this map

French Creek winds through the heart of this Venango County landscape, creating a series of deep bends that historically dictated the placement of settlements and transport lines. Along the southern banks, the extensive grounds of the Polk State School overlook the borough of Polk, while the Erie-Lackawanna railroad tracks track the river's path through Utica and toward Sugarcreek. The map reveals a rural economy shaped by varied resources, including numerous labeled oil wells, several borrow pits, and quarries scattered between the wooded hills.