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1945 Map of Cameron

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek carves a deep, sinuous path through the center of this Cameron County landscape, dictating the placement of early transportation and settlements. The small communities of Cameron and Sterling Run are situated along the valley floor, where the Penn Central railroad follows the water's edge. This 1945 survey, updated with 1971 aerial data, reveals a topography defined by steep hollows such as Stillhouse Run and Tannery Hollow Run, names that hint at the region's industrial past and local resource extraction.

Upland areas like Mason Hill and Huston Hill overlook the narrow valleys, with several small burial grounds including Pine St Cem and Wylie Cem serving the local population. The map provides a detailed view of the drainage network, where numerous branches like Hunts Run and Mill Branch feed into the main waterway. The presence of several distinct cemeteries and the rail corridor make this an essential document for tracing the genealogy and geography of this central Pennsylvania region.