2019 Map of Hammersley Fork

About this map

Kettle Creek winds through a landscape of deep hollows and high points at the border of Clinton, Potter, and Cameron Counties. The small settlements of Hammersley Fork and Leidy serve as focal points for the surrounding drainage basins, including Trout Run and Beaverdam Run. This modern topographic study reveals the persistent local importance of family and community landmarks in this sparsely populated area, notably the cluster of burial sites such as McCoy Cem, Summerson Cem, and New Maple Grove Cem. The map's contouring highlights striking landforms like Oxbow Bend and the sharp rise of Trout Run Mtn, while many minor drainages like Beer Keg Hollow and Poges Hole reflect the colorful vernacular naming of the region's early settlers and woodsmen. This geography is defined by narrow valley corridors and a complex network of forest roads such as Montour Rd.