1945 Map of Cameron

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Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek carves a deep valley through the high plateaus of Cameron County, serving as the primary corridor for both the Penn Central railroad and the region's early settlements. This mid-century survey captures the remote character of Shippen, Lumber, and Gibson townships, where small communities like Sterling Run and Cameron cling to the narrow valley floors. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, with countless hollows and runs such as Tannery Hollow Run and Stillhouse Run feeding into the main branch. Genealogists can identify several burial sites including Wylie Cem and Pine St Cem, while topographic landmarks like Huston Hill and Mason Hill illustrate the steep vertical relief that historically isolated these Pennsylvania mountain communities.