1945 Map of Driftwood

About this map

Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek and Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek converge at the town of Driftwood, forming a natural transportation hub at the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape defined by the Pennsylvania railroad lines that follow the tight river valleys, connecting small settlements like Sterling Run and Sinnemahoning. The map documents the scattered rural infrastructure that supported these valley communities, including the First Fork Sch, Grove Hill Ch, and numerous family-named burial grounds such as Gilmore Cem and Smith Cem. Higher elevations like Mason Hill and Huston Hill overlook a network of tributary runs and hollows, while industrial markers like a Stone Quarry and the Slyder Airport indicate the diverse economy of Cameron County during the post-war era.