2016 Map of Driftwood

About this map

Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek and Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek converge in this Pennsylvania mountain landscape, anchoring the historic settlements of Driftwood and Castle Garden. The map illustrates a deeply dissected topography defined by numerous "drafts" and "hollows," including the expansive White Oak Draft and Horsehead Hollow. Genealogists will find several burial grounds preserved here, such as Mix Cem, Hicks Run Cem, and the remote Mason Hill Cem atop Mason Hill. The transition between Elk and Cameron counties is clearly marked as it traverses ridges between Mix Run and Hicks Run. High-elevation features like the Quehanna Track and Quehanna Hwy suggest the area's later focus on conservation and forest management, while the valley roads like Old Rte 555 follow the same natural corridors used by early settlers and loggers.