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2019 Map of Elderton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Elderton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Elderton and Shelocta anchor this landscape of the western Pennsylvania hills, where the drainage of Crooked Creek and its many tributaries dictates the layout of the local road network. The map reveals a dense distribution of local history markers, particularly concentrated in the cemeteries that serve these rural communities, such as the Montgomery Family Cem and the Shelocta Presbyterian Cem.

Hydrological features dominate the northern and southern reaches of the quadrangle, from the sprawling waters of Keystone Lake to the smaller Shady Side Lake near Shelocta. The rural character is reinforced by land-use labels like the Wheel-In-Campground and distinct topographic features such as Muskrat Slide. The map traces a complex system of local routes like Dutch Run Rd and Cheese Run Rd, following the winding paths carved by Plum Creek and Curry Run.