Venango County
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N 41° 23.845 W 079° 49.655
17T E 598008 N 4583538
On the front walk of the Venango County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM1MEY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2007
Views: 68
Marker Text: 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.
Marker Name: Venango County
County: Venango
Date Dedicated: 10/18/1981
Marker Type: City
Location: County Courthouse, 12th & Liberty Sts., Franklin
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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