1946 Map of Hammersley Fork

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Kettle Creek snakes through the center of this 1946 field-checked survey, defining the geography of the northern Pennsylvania highlands where Potter and Clinton counties meet. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, anchored by the village of Hammersley Fork and the community of Leidy. The landscape is etched with steep drainage hollows and high points like Trout Run Mtn, while Ridge Road traverses the high ground above the many winding tributaries. Genealogy researchers can find several localized burial sites along the creek, including McCoy Cem, Calhoun Cem, and Summerson Cem, along with the Gospel Camp Ch and Central Sch. The sharp Oxbow Bend near the confluence of Walters Run illustrates the dramatic hydraulic action that shaped this isolated terrain.