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1947 Map of Driftwood

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Driftwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The confluence of the Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek and the Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek serves as the geographic heart of this mid-century survey. At this junction lies the town of Driftwood, a hub where the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads parallel the winding watercourses. The landscape is defined by deeply incised valleys and high plateaus like Mason Hill, with numerous named hollows and drafts such as Archie Barr Hollow and Porcupine Draft carving into the upland terrain.

For family historians, the map documents several distinct burial grounds, including Hicks Run Cem, Mason Hill Cem, and Mix Run Cem, which are often located near small clusters of settlement like Hicks Run and Huntley. The presence of these cemeteries and the small community of Castle Garden provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns in Cameron County before further modern development altered the footprint of these river-valley villages.