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Franklin in Venango County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Venango County

 
 
Venango County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011
1. Venango County Marker
Inscription. Formed March 12, 1800 out of Allegheny and Lycoming counties. The name (an Indian term) refers to French Creek. Franklin, county seat, was laid out in 1795. It became a city in 1868, as did Oil City in 1871. At Drake Well the oil industry was born, 1859.
 
Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1800.
 
Location. 41° 23.84′ N, 79° 49.658′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in Venango County. Marker is at the intersection of Liberty Street (U.S. 322) and 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on Liberty Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin PA 16323, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Venango County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Venango County Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Venango County Vietnam Veterans Honor Roll (about 300 feet
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away, measured in a direct line); George Bissell (about 300 feet away); Brigadier General Alfred B. McCalmont (about 300 feet away); Galena-Signal Oil Company (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
 
Also see . . .  Venango County, Pennsylvania. (Submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
 
Venango County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 30, 2011
2. Venango County Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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