2023 Map of Garards Fort

About this map

Garards Fort and the surrounding Pennsylvania landscape are defined by a network of small family cemeteries and quiet hamlets that persist amidst a deeply dissected terrain. The concentration of burial grounds, including the Hickman Family Cem, Stephens Cem, and the Whiteley Chapel Cem, suggests a long-standing pattern of family-centered settlement along the ridges and hollows. Drainage systems such as Whiteley Creek and the South Branch Muddy Creek carve through the land, dictating the winding routes of roads like Garards Fort Rd and the Warrior Trl. The geography is characterized by named hollows and ridges, such as Mundell Hollow and Blaker Ridge, which separate small communities like Fordyce, Kirby, and Davistown. This modern topographic study preserves the placement of historic farmstead markers and localized landmarks in a corner of Greene County that remains largely rural.