Burnt Cabins and Fort Littleton anchor this central Pennsylvania landscape, where the geography of the Ridge and Valley province dictates the path of travel and settlement. The Great Cove Rd follows the natural contours through Sheepskin Hollow and past the distinctive Sidneys Knob, connecting a series of small rural communities. In the southern portion of the sheet, the terrain opens into The Cove near Knobsville, while Cowans Gap Lake and the settlement of Cowans Village mark the transition toward the higher ridges. The intricate drainage network is defined by the branches of Little Aughwick Cr, including the North Branch and South Branch, which carve narrow passages through the terrain. To the northwest, Camp Sinoquipe and the valley of Plum Hollow suggest a landscape used for both agriculture and recreation, tied together by historic thoroughfares like Forbes Trail Rd.
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1900 · Mercersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · Mercersburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1930 · Broad Top
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Broad Top
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Orbisonia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Orbisonia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Hagerstown
USGS Topo · 1:125,000