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1948 Map of Keating

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

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Sinnemahoning Creek anchors this 1940s landscape, a rugged section of Clinton County defined by narrow river valleys and high ridges like Savage Mountain. Small settlements such as Keating, Bitumen, and Wistar cling to the riverbanks and hillsides, illustrating the isolated nature of mountain life before the mid-century expansion of modern highways.

Industrial activity is evidenced by the prominent paths of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads, which track the winding watercourses to move coal and timber through the gaps. The map records numerous family-named and descriptive hollows, such as Eightmile Dam Hollow and Log Slide Hollow, which hint at early logging practices and local homesteading. The terrain is further carved by a network of drainage runs, including Kettle Creek and Cooks Run, which flow through the deep-cut gaps of Grove and Noyes townships.