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2019 Map of Burnt Cabins

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Burnt Cabins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Burnt Cabins and Fort Littleton anchor this landscape where the Pennsylvania ridge-and-valley system dictates the path of historic travel. The terrain is defined by massive parallel ridges including Tuscarora Mtn, Cove Mtn, and Shade Mountain, which force settlements and roads into narrow corridors like Path Valley and Allens Valley.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Englert Farm Cem to several local congregations such as the Knobsville United Methodist Church and the Carrick United Methodist Church. The map also captures the intricate drainage of the region, where Little Aughwick Creek and its many branches, including Potts Run and Trout Run, carve through gaps like Potts Gap. These watercourses and gaps historically determined the placement of early turnpikes and stage routes that connected these small rural communities.