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2023 Map of First Fork

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of First Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek dominates the valley floor of this modern survey, cutting through the high plateaus of Potter County and Cameron County. Small settlements like First Fork and Lushbaugh are clustered along 1st Fork Rd, reflecting a landscape where human habitation remains concentrated in the narrow bottomlands. Local heritage is preserved in sites like the Gilmore Cem and Smith Cem, which stand near the creek's edge.

The surrounding uplands are defined by the dense network of the Elk State Forest Snowmobile Trails Trl and the Bucktail Path Trl, tracing the high ridges above Lick Island Run and Brooks Run. This geography reveals a modern era where the land has transitioned from its early industrial roots to a protected wild space, managed for recreation and conservation around landmarks like Grove Hill and the Barrett Slide.