1945 Map of Driftwood

About this map

Driftwood serves as the focal point of this mountainous region, situated at the strategic confluence of the Portage Branch and the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and narrow valleys, where small settlements like Sterling Run and Huntley follow the path of the Pennsylvania railroad. The mapping of this terrain in the mid-1940s reveals a community organized around river-valley transport, with the B & O rail line also threading through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous family and community landmarks, including the Pine St Ch and several burial grounds such as Sinnemahoning Cem and Mix Run Cem. The inclusion of the Snyder Airport and the First Fork Sch illustrates the essential infrastructure serving these remote reaches of Cameron and Elk Counties.