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1954 Map of Crooked Creek

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Crooked Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Hills Creek State Park and the expansive State Game Lands No 37 dominate this portion of Tioga County, showcasing a landscape defined by high ridges and narrow creek valleys. The water system, anchored by Hills Creek Lake and Tauscher Pond, flows through a region largely dedicated to conservation and public recreation. This 1954 data, updated with 1980s aerial revisions, captures the rural character of the settlements along the southern corridor, including the communities of Whitneyville and East Charleston.

Tracing the rail history of the area reveals the Conrail line running through the valley of Crooked Creek past Holiday Sta. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated in sites like the Hartt Settlement Cem and the Charleston Consolidated Sch. The map also documents mid-century leisure and infrastructure, from the Drive-in Theater south of Whitneyville to the Fire Tower Pat Jr on the high ground near Bald Hill.