Map of Venango County Oil Regions. / Hunt, John P. / 1865

Map of Venango County Oil Regions. Hunt, John P. 1865

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Full Title: Hunt's Improved Map of Venango County Oil Regions. Published by John P. Hunt, 59 Fifth St. Masonic Hall, Pittsburgh. 1865. Entered ... 1864, by John P. Hunt ... Pennsylvania ...

Author: Hunt, John P.

Date: 1865

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Author: Hunt, John P.

Date: 1865

Short Title: Map of Venango County Oil Regions.

Publisher: Pittsburgh: John P. Hunt

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 63

Object Width cm: 70

Scale 1: 88,000

Note: This is one of the best early maps of the Pennsylvania Oil Region. Streeter: "This is the only early map I know of which gives by name a large number of individual locations of oil properties..." This copy is somewhat different from Streeter's copy: it does not list Otto Krebs as lithographer. Outline color by region.

Reference: Streeter 3920; P-Maps 958.

State / Province: Pennsylvania

County: Venango County (Pa.)

Full Title: Hunt's Improved Map of Venango County Oil Regions. Published by John P. Hunt, 59 Fifth St. Masonic Hall, Pittsburgh. 1865. Entered ... 1864, by John P. Hunt ... Pennsylvania ...

List No: 5064.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Hunt's Improved Map of Venango County Oil Regions. Published by John P. Hunt, 59 Fifth St. Masonic Hall, Pittsburgh. 1865. Entered ... 1864, by John P. Hunt ... Pennsylvania ...

Publication Author: Hunt, John P.

Publication Date: 1865

Publication Reference: Streeter 3920; P-Maps 958.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 5064.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 63

Publication Width cm: 70

Image No: 5064000

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