2016 Map of Penfield

About this map

Penfield and the surrounding coal-country settlements of Clearfield and Elk counties are defined by a complex network of narrow valleys and high ridges. The landscape is deeply carved by water, with Bennett Br Sinnemahoning Cr and its many tributaries, such as Wilson Run and Laurel Run, creating the corrugated terrain of Horning Hollow and Matley Hollow. Local landmarks like Gobbler Knob and The Hogback rise above the drainage basins of Anderson Cr and Bark Camp Run. Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved on these slopes, including Mount Pleasant Cem near the Elk County line and Bundy Cem near Winterburn. The presence of small hamlets like Scattertown, Hollywood, and Tyler alongside infrastructure such as the Penfield Reservoir illustrates the historical reliance on these mountain hollows for both settlement and water resources.