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1947 Map of Cherry Springs

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Cherry Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Cherry Springs Park and the adjacent Cherry Springs Airport anchor the high plateau of this region during the mid-20th century. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow valleys and hollows, including Splash Dam Hollow and Shinglebolt Hollow, where the East Fork Sinnemahoning Creek and West Branch Pine Creek begin their descent. Small settlements like Lyman and Corbett appear alongside the winding path of the Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad in the southern reaches.

A network of forestry and fire management infrastructure is evident throughout the area, from the Cherry Springs Fire Tower to the dozens of named trails like the Captain Shelton Trail and Game Refuge Trail. The presence of the Jersey Shore Turnpike and Lyman Run Camp illustrates the area's development for both transportation and conservation-based recreation during this period of Pennsylvania's forestry history.