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1947 Map of Lee Fire Tower

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Lee Fire Tower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Lee Fire Tower overlooks a landscape of deep valleys and sharp ridges at the intersection of Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga counties. Surveyed in the 1940s with early 1970s revisions, this map details the complex drainage systems of Kettle Creek and Slate Run, where numerous branches and runs like Francis Branch and Little Morris Run carve through the terrain. The presence of a Gas Well and crossing Pipeline and Gas Line infrastructure indicates the era's focus on resource extraction within the northern Pennsylvania forests.

Evidence of early mountain life remains visible through family-named landmarks and historical settlements, such as Landing Strip and Sliders Dam. Old routes like Kettle Creek Road and Francis Road follow the natural contours of the land, providing access to remote hollows such as Farmer Shanty Hollow and Apple Tree Hollow. The map serves as a precise record of the transition from traditional timber and land use toward modern energy development, all anchored by the Lee Fire Tower landmark.