2016 Map of Brookland

About this map

Triple Divide stands as a central topographic landmark in Potter County, where the hydrological peaks separate distinct drainage basins. The landscape is defined by deeply carved valleys like Raplee Hollow and Crowell Hollow, which dictate the paths of early roads and small settlements. The community of Brookland is situated along the banks of Pine Creek, which winds through the center of the sheet alongside the Pipeline Road corridor. To the north, Newfield Junction and Gold represent the modest highland nodes of a rural economy built on the timber and agricultural potential of the Allegheny Plateau. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the course of Ninemile Run and Lyman Run, following the narrow corridors between Sweden Hill and the surrounding ridges. These features illustrate the enduring influence of the area's geology on its transport routes and localized settlement patterns.