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1948 Map of Hammersley Fork

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Hammersley Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Kettle Creek winds through the heart of the Leidy and East Keating townships, defining a narrow valley landscape shaped by intricate drainage systems. In the post-war years, this area served as a focal point for small rural communities and mountain homesteads. The small settlement of Hammersley Fork sits at the confluence of its namesake tributary, while further downstream, the village of Leidy serves as a local hub. Family history is etched into the terrain through numerous dedicated burial grounds, including McCoy Cem, Calhoun Cem, and Summerson Cem.

Educational and religious life centered around landmarks like the Central Sch and Gospel Camp Ch near the prominent The Bunk river bend. The topography is dominated by steep ridges such as Trout Run Mtn and Fork Hill, with dozens of named hollows like Beer Keg Hol Run and Van Oak Hol providing evidence of local nomenclature and the era's land use patterns in this part of Clinton and Potter counties.