2023 Map of Ayers Hill

About this map

Ayers Hill and Borie anchor this deeply dissected section of the Allegheny Plateau, where high ridges and narrow valleys dictate the pattern of settlement and travel. The topography is defined by the headwaters of two major watersheds, with First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek draining to the southwest and West Branch Pine Creek flowing toward the northeast. This 2023 survey identifies several small family and community burial grounds, including Old Knickerbocker Farm Cem, Ianson Cem, and Reed Cem, providing valuable data for genealogists tracing early families in Potter County. A legacy of the region's timber history is preserved in names like Splash Dam Hollow, while the modern landscape is marked by an extensive network of recreation routes such as the Susquehannock Trail System Trl. From the heights of Cochran Hill to the curiously named The Black Hole, the map illustrates a landscape where traditional farming and forestry have transitioned into protected state forest lands.