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1966 Map of Burnt Cabins

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Burnt Cabins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Burnt Cabins and Fort Littleton anchor this mid-1960s study of the Ridge and Valley province, where the modern corridor of the Pennsylvania Turnpike cuts through a landscape defined by sharp mountain ridges. The geography is dominated by parallel summits such as Sideling Hill, Scrub Ridge, and Tuscarora Mountain, which hem in narrow valleys like Metal Valley. These gaps and notches have long dictated travel, with Interchange 13 and the historic Toll Road navigating the base of Sidneys Knob.

Genealogists can find numerous landmarks including the Fort Littleton Cem and rural congregations at Clear Ridge Ch and Cromwell Ch. The map also captures several small communities like Knobsville and Sweetwater alongside state lands like Buchanan State Forest. Water features such as Aughwick Creek and Licking Creek follow the valley floors, illustrating how early settlement and later infrastructure were forced to conform to the steep topography of the Cove.