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Atlas of the Oil Region

The Townships

PO Box 101    307 South Park Street    Franklin, Pennsylvania  16323

The Townships

 

The Atlas of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania was published in 1865 by F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis and G.G. Soule.  The detailed maps of each of the townships in Venango County show individual properties, inset maps of the larger towns and villages and the locations of each of the many petroleum-based companies that were created after the well drilled by Colonel Edwin L. Drake provided an economic means of removing oil from the ground.

 

All of the townships that existed at the time of the Oil Boom are included here.  The two exceptions are Mineral and Victory Townships, formed later from parts of Frenchcreek and Sandycreek Townships.  For brief histories of Mineral and Victory Townships and a description of the Donation Lands, please click here.

About the VCHS

The Venango County Historical Society is located in the Egbert-Mullins-Koos House in Franklin, Pennsylvania. The home was built in 1859 and serves as both the Society's home and exhibit space, a research library, and archive.

 

We serve the Venango County community by preserving the history important to all of us. 

Upcoming Events

Flag Raising at the Old Garrison

 

Join us as we welcome the DAR and the VFW Honor Guard and raise the US flag for Patriot's Day - Sept. 11, 2025 at 11 AM at the last location of Franklin's four frontier forts.

River Ridge Mansion Tours

 

Sept. 11 at 3 & 6 PM

Guided tour and historical program on the Joseph Sibley mansion.  Talk, guided-tour, and light refreshments.
Limited to 30 participants - $30 ticket per person.  Contact the office (814) 432-8260

AppleFest Book Sale:

​​October 3, 4, and 5

Over 5,000 quality used books including: paperbacks, novels, non-fiction, rare and collectible books, and local history

​The Museum is open for the season!

 

Egbert-Mullins-Koos House Tours:

10 AM - 2 PM  Monday-Friday

 

Research Library:

10 AM-Noon  Monday-Friday

For tours or research outside of our regular hours, please call to schedule an appointment.

 

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