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2016 Map of Devils Elbow

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Devils Elbow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mosquito Creek and its many tributaries, including Gifford Run and Twelvemile Run, carve deep into the plateau where Clearfield, Elk, and Cameron counties meet. This modern survey shows a landscape defined by forest management and historical access routes, notably the Quehanna Hwy and the winding Caledonia Pike. Named for a sharp bend in the creek, the area around Devils Elbow remains largely undeveloped, with scattered settlements like Piper and Sanders Draft serving as small nodes in an otherwise heavily wooded terrain.

The map reveals a complex network of named valleys and ridges, such as Big Spring Draft and Arnold Mtn, which have long shaped the local geography. Significant for land managers and outdoorsmen, the 2016 data captures the precise locations of forestry roads like Reactor Rd and Lost Run Rd, illustrating how modern infrastructure follows the natural drainage patterns established by waterways like Panther Run and Dry Draft.