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1948 Map of Crosby

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Crosby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Potato Creek valley serves as a primary corridor for settlement in this portion of McKean County, where small communities like Crosby, Colegrove, and Hamlin Sta follow the winding waterway. To the west, Clermont marks a point of higher elevation, while the southern reach transitions into the deep valleys of the Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek. The landscape is defined by the intersection of three counties—McKean, Elk, and Cameron—illustrating the intricate drainage patterns that characterize the Pennsylvania Wilds.

Industrial and community life is evidenced by the Pennsylvania railroad lines connecting stations like Wellendorf Sta, alongside infrastructure such as the Emporium Reservoir and the Wildwood Fire Tower. Genealogists will find value in specifically marked sites like North Creek Chapel, Sweeney Sch, and the Norwich Cem, which provide precise locations for vanished or evolved rural institutions at mid-century.