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2023 Map of Oleona

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Oleona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Kettle Creek and Little Kettle Creek converge near Oleona, a focal point in this densely wooded landscape of Potter County. The terrain is defined by a rhythmic series of ridges and hollows, including Hickory Ridge and Rawson Ridge, which have historically dictated the placement of roads like Ole Bull Rd and Pine Hill Rd. The map reveals a legacy of land use and nomenclature, where family-named features like Williams Hollow and Pritchard Hollow sit alongside more descriptive landmarks such as Stone Watering Trough Hollow and Dead Horse Hollow.

Outdoor recreation and forest management are central themes, evidenced by the extensive Susquehannock Trail System Trl and various state forest snowmobile trails that lace through the valleys. Smaller settlements such as Nordjeuskald and remote sites like Beaver Haven suggest a history of isolated camps and forestry-related outposts. The network of runs and branches, including Francis Branch and Whitman Branch, feeding into the larger creek system, illustrates the complex hydrology of this high-elevation Pennsylvania plateau.