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1992 Map of Kunkletown

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Kunkletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Chestnut Ridge and the formidable Blue Mountain dominate the topography here, bisected by the Appalachian Trail at Smiths Gap. The landscape transitions from the ridges of Eldred and Ross townships in the north to the fertile valleys of Moore in the south. This area is characterized by a mix of early industry and established rural communities. Scattered Quarries, Claypits, and Sand and Clay Pits near Kunkletown point to the extraction of local minerals that once supported the regional economy.

Small settlements like Klecknersville, Point Phillip, and Emanuelsville are connected by winding roads and old paths, often centered around landmarks like Christ Ch or the Township Sch. Waterways such as Aquashicola Creek and Hokendauqua Creek drain the slopes, while the presence of several Old Railroad Grade segments suggests the evolution of transportation from rail to road by the late twentieth century. Genealogists will find numerous rural sanctuaries including Salem Ch and the Fairview Cem near Summit.